Online Dating is Bigger Than Porn Industry
Men lie most about age, height and income. Women lie about weight, physical build, and age
A growing amount of people is trying to find a mate online. A new infographic by Online Schools reveals dating sites are worth more than 1 billion dollars per year, which makes it bigger than the porn industry.
That’s because 40 million Americans date online, and, the average user spends $239 a year.
Those love seekers aren’t always honest. The infographic says men tend to lie most about their age, height, and income. The ladies tend to change facts about their weight, physical build, and age.
Not only looks matter though. Research by Dating Site OK Cupid reveals that a woman’s desirability online peaks when she’s 21. At age 26, women have more pursuers than men, but that all changes over time. By age 48, men have twice as many online pursuers as women.
Once there is a date, things tend to move pretty fast.
Surveys reveal 1 of 3 women who meet men online have sex on the first encounter. And couples who meet online seem to get married a lot faster: within 18 months compared to 42 months of couples who met offline.
eHarmony claims 236 of its members are married each day.
Story by:
Pelpina Trip The 33 News
March 25, 2010
