A new survey has revealed that singletons are now using a very unlikely platform to nab a date instead of traditional dating apps.
DatingNews.com recently conducted a survey across the US to uncover how people arrange dates in today’s world.
From networking platforms to blind dates and in-person meetings, the survey results explored various modern methods of finding love.
Survey respondents indicated the most popular method of meeting people for a date was through networking platforms and social media – with 52% of men, 51% of women, and 52% of gender-neutral individuals having found a date this way.
While LinkedIn connects businesses with employees and professionals with other professionals, plenty of romance is bubbling under the surface that you probably don’t see.
After all, what single person hasn’t flirted a little with someone they connected with to share ideas or potentially even land work?
As it turns out, 61% of respondents aged 35 to 40 years old have done just that.
However, its worth noting that LinkedIn isn’t a dating app, so it’s important that you don’t intentionally add someone just to flirt with them.
In fact, many people will be against this and will not welcome flirting they haven’t encouraged.
What if you hit it off with someone on a networking platform? Throw caution to the wind and see if they fancy a coffee. Judging by the numbers, they may be open to it.
While the age of modern dating has been taken over by apps and online profiles, the survey found that 40% of people have met someone in a bar at some point in their life.
Half of the respondents aged 20 to 25 have met people in a bar, although the number is much lower for people between 25 and 35 years old (35%).
Although dating sites like Tinder and Match are undoubtedly popular, with 45% of respondents saying they’ve used them to set up a date, 45% of people also say they’ve managed to secure a date with someone in person.
