Online Dating Continues to Grow
I’ve seen a few articles recently about how online dating continues to grow, even during some tough economic times. The estimates vary, but they’re right around a 10% growth this year. Which is obviously a far cry from most industries.
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There are a few different ideas why, and I have some ideas of my own:
1. From an article in the Detroit News…”People want to be with someone when times are tough,” says Brian Barcaro, founder of CatholicMatch.com.
2. It’s far cheaper to date online (especially for girls 
) than it is going out all the time and trying to find someone. If you’re on Match.com, you’re paying around $30 per month. But if you’re going out on the town with friends to look for someone, it’s going to cost at least $30 every night. Plus, some say it’s less expensive to be with someone than to be single – which I don’t agree with at all, but hey, the theory is out there.
3. Online Dating is still (gradually) becoming acceptable. I know when I first started, I was very hesitant to tell my friends that I met a guy online. For some reason I felt like it was taboo. Now, everyone meets online. Remeber that stat I showed you before where the average online dater is 42? Yeah, that means people who are 50 and older are dating just as much as 20 year-olds.
Any other reasons I’m missing for online dating’s growth?
Comments (1)
Well, I think it doesn’t matter as long as you get to know the person better before getting into serious relationship.