Roughly 68% of singles try to find social media profiles of their matches and for some, social media reveals enough information to walk away: 37% admit to ghosting a match because of something they found, and 40% have unmatched with a person.
64% of singles say they “need” to look up their date before meeting in person (80% of women, and 49% of men)
Avg. time spent googling a date before meeting? 20 minutes
Social profiles that matter most: Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, nearly half (46%) Google their matches looking for criminal information, news articles and work history.
23% of singles arrange in person meetings after just a few days of chatting online, 43% talk to their matches for 2+ weeks beforehand.
Dating intentions: While many singles are looking for in-person meetings, the survey revealed 1 in 2 singles chat with zero intention of ever meeting their match. More than half (58%) admit to ghosting a match after simply losing interest, and 31% have sexted an online match they’ve never actually met (16% have sent a naked picture to someone they haven’t met).
For more insights about digital dating and intentions in 2024, take a look at the full report. Let me know if this fresh data could be helpful in an upcoming article for your audience.
