What is online dating?

Lookin’ for love ;) Looking for a

friend and companion to settle down

with J

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“the  prac*ce  of  searching  for  a  roman*c  or  sexual  partner  on  the  Internet,  typically  via  a  

dedicated  website.”  

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“there are sites for virtually every city, every sexual orientation, every desired relationship, every religion, every race and almost every hobby”

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image  via:  h9p://www.security-­‐faqs.com/online-­‐da,ng-­‐scams.html  

Which one is right for

me?!

Which one to choose?

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'Perhaps if I was 40 it would have been different, but in my sixties I wanted someone who had experienced what I had.’ -Stella, 69 years old  

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image  via:  www.dailymail.co.uk  courtesy  of  www.onlineseniordates.org    

 Quote  from  hGp://www.dailymail.co.uk/    

I HAVE!

Stats  from:  hGp://www.sta*s*cbrain.com/online-­‐da*ng-­‐sta*s*cs/  

21,575,000  match.com  users  in  the  United  States  

15,500,000  eHarmony  users  in  the  United  States.    

Image  via:  www.cnet.com  courtesy  of  www.eharmony.com    

Image  via:  www.pcworld.com  courtesy  of  www.match.com    

 

Stats  from:  hGp://www.sta*s*cbrain.com/online-­‐da*ng-­‐sta*s*cs/  

Image  via:  Love  in  the  Time  of  Mobile  Apps  from  blog.mobparter.com  

 

“10 percent of the 54 million singles in the United States use online dating services. About 49 percent of people seeking their love online base it on physical appearance, with 64 percent

honing in on common interests.”

Image  and  Quote  via:  Da*ng  in  a  Virtual  World  Infographic  Shows  the  Sta*s*cs  of  Online  Love  by  Kevin  Young  of  www.trendhunter.com  

 

Image  via:  The  Connected  Couple:  Informa*on  Behavior  in  Online  Da*ng  by  Lisa  Gedngs  

Quote  via:  Chris*e  Hartman  

“Online dating is second only to meeting through friends as the most common way to meet”

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Quote  via:  Chris*e  Hartman  

“About a third of couples who were married between 2005 and 2012 met online, the study

found.”

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“Couples who meet online are slightly less likely to divorce and somewhat happier with their marriages

than those who meet offline”

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“1 OUT OF EVERY 4 “SINGLE & AVAILABLE” MEN ON INTERNET DATING WEBSITES IS ACTUALLY MARRIED”

Image  and  quote    via:  Stephany  Alexander  on  www.womansavers.com    

“Internet dating, one of the fastest growing forms of use for the internet in recent years, but really can you trust the pictures? Probably about as much as you can

trust their info!”

Image  and  Quote  via:  The  Dangers  of  internet  da*ng  by  Lockhaart  from  adpitch.wordpress.com  

Online dating isn’t for everyone... Image  via:  Has  online  da*ng  worked  for  you  by  Jennifer  Wright  

Image  via:  Online  da,ng  explained  by  100redflags.com  Image  via:  h9p://virtualpowerspaces.wordpress.com  

Image  via:  Play  the  numbers  game  by  Dr.  Nerdlove  

So what does our future hold?

“More than half of all couples will meet online within 20 years, claims new research. Perhaps spelling an end to cheesy chat-up lines in bars and nightclubs, one in two relationships will start online by the year 2031, according to the study.” Quote  via:  hGp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar*cle-­‐2544975/Half-­‐new-­‐couples-­‐meet-­‐online-­‐20-­‐years-­‐*me-­‐according-­‐new-­‐research.html  

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“The research by online dating site eHarmony suggests 38 per cent of couples in the not so distant future will meet via online dating or a matchmaking service.”

“And by 2040, seven in ten loved up couples will be able to thank

either online dating or online communication for their

relationship.” Quote  via:  hGp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar*cle-­‐2544975/Half-­‐new-­‐couples-­‐meet-­‐online-­‐20-­‐years-­‐*me-­‐according-­‐new-­‐research.html  

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So we better start filling out our online profiles!

Image  via:  ADVANTAGES  OF  BEING  TRUTHFUL  TO  YOUR  ON-­‐LINE  DATE  by  Harris7199  of  www.instandconnec*onharmony.com