Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Say Dating Has Gotten Harder for Most People in the Last 10 Years
A majority of women say they have experienced harassing behavior from someone they went on a date with.
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A majority of women say they have experienced harassing behavior from someone they went on a date with.
The advent of dating apps and other new technologies present a new set of norms and expectations for U.S. singles.
Most black and Asian adults say race or race relations come up in their conversations with family and friends at least sometimes.
Financial independence is one of the many markers used to designate the crossover from childhood into young adulthood, and it’s a milestone most Americans (64%) think young adults should reach by the time they are 22 years old, according to a new Pew Research Center study. But that’s not the reality for most young adults who’ve reached this age.
As more U.S. adults are delaying marriage – or forgoing it altogether – the share who have ever lived with an unmarried partner has been on the rise.
As marriage rates have declined, the share of U.S. adults who have ever lived with an unmarried partner has risen.
What do Americans consider more important to leading a fulfilling life than marriage? They’re much more likely to point to career enjoyment.
A majority of LGB adults report that they have used an online dating site or app, roughly twice the share of straight adults who say the same.
Couples who meet online are more likely than those who meet offline to be diverse by some measures – but this can be explained by age.
Roughly half of Americans say it’s better for a woman who wants to reach high political office to have children before entering politics. Views are different when it comes to leadership positions in the business world.
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