This Jan 28, 2023, photo shows Liv Loughlin and her boyfriend, Hollister Van Nice, at the Grand Canyon. The two met on Bumble. Whether looking for love or a casual encounter, three in 10 US adults say they have used a dating site or app – with mixed experiences, according to a Pew Research Center study. — Liv Loughlin via AP
NEW YORK: Whether looking for love or a casual encounter, three in 10 US adults say they have used a dating site or app – with mixed experiences, according to a Pew Research Center study out on Feb 2. For the under-35 set, more than half have tried it.
The overall number, which amounts to 30%, is unchanged since 2019, the last time the center took a broad look at online dating. In 2015, 15% of US adults said they had used a dating site or app, said lead researcher Colleen McClain.
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