The Virtues and Downsides of Online Dating
A majority of online daters say their overall experience was positive, but many users – particularly younger women – report being harassed or sent explicit messages on these platforms.
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A majority of online daters say their overall experience was positive, but many users – particularly younger women – report being harassed or sent explicit messages on these platforms.
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.
The landscape of relationships in America has shifted dramatically in recent decades. Read eight facts about love and marriage in the country.
Four topics are universally associated with higher levels of life satisfaction: a person’s good health, romantic partner, friends and career.
The share of 18- to 24-year-olds who report having used online dating has nearly tripled in the past two years, while usage among 55- to 64-year-olds has doubled.
A new Pew Research Center survey of 13- t0 17-year-olds examines how teens flirt, date and even break up in the digital age.
From heart emojis on Instagram to saying goodbye to a relationship with a text message, digital technology plays an important role in teen relationships.
Relationships and technology in the modern era.
The internet, cell phones and social media have become key actors in the lives of many American couples. Technology is a source of support and communication as well as tension, and couples say it has both good and bad impacts on their relationships.
Digital tools have added a host of new dimensions to dating, whether it be the first flirty message or making it “Facebook official.”
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