| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| I went on a date with someone I met through an online dating site or app | 58% |
| I felt like someone else seriously misrepresented themselves in their profile | 34% |
| I was matched with or came across the profile of someone I already knew | 26% |
| I was contacted by someone through an online dating site or app in a way that made me feel harassed and uncomfortable | 21% |
| I was in a long-term relationship with or married someone I met through an online dating site or app | 17% |
| I asked someone to help me create or review my profile | 11% |
| None of the above | 16% |
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Release date
May 2017
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Region
United States
Survey time period
April 21 to 25, 2017
Number of respondents
477 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
internet users who currently use or have previously used a dating site or app
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Multiple answers were possible.
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