Some Internet Dating Statistics

As you can guess, millions of people worldwide use various online ‘love’ sites daily, so internet dating statistics should tell an interesting picture. Here’s a few for starters:

• Up to 30% of American singles have used matchmaking sites.
• Women, on average, receive over 5 emails daily.
• Around 40% of men say they don’t feel confident meeting women the first time.
• The overall cost of personal sites has dropped over the last 2 years.
• On the first date my women think men aren’t truthful.
• Generally, guys prefer women younger than themselves.
• Most people would prefer to be in a relationship than not.
• Over a third of women don’t like guys being clingy.
• Most girls say personality is much more important than looks.
• Men, on average, receive only 1 or 2 emails daily
• 60% of women prefer men older than themselves.

If you know of a site with up-to-date internet dating statistics please let me know! Especially, relative to success rates.

http://www.theinternetdatingguide.com/2006/02/some_internet_dating_statistic.html