How much time should you spend on dating apps? You might be surprised

On average, the respondents reported spending around 51 minutes each day on dating apps, with women hanging around slightly longer than men (52.3 minutes vs. 49.3 minutes). — Dreamstime/TNS

If you have screen time alerts on your phone, you already know that you probably spend more time than you are really willing to admit looking at that device. And if you’re anything like the rest of the population (or just me? Can’t be just me), much more of that time is spent browsing Instagram or playing sudoku than making phone calls or checking emails. Add dating apps into the mix, and your eyeballs might be in serious need of a blue-light break.

But there’s actually good news to share about how much time you’re swiping left and right on dating apps: You can (and maybe should) reduce it.