In this article, we’ll be focusing on the most basic type of dating site –- one that works to bring two people together for a romantic relationship.While this article applies to the majority of popular dating sites, the rules and practices of any given individual site may differ.This page is an attempt by me to organize the vast majority of online dating related statistics and facts available on the Internet.Almost every week there seems to be a new statistic produced that tries to top the last one.Online dating is also relatively popular among the college-educated, as well as among urban and suburban residents.And 38% of Americans who are single and actively looking for a partner have used online dating at one point or another.

­Online dating is simply a method of meeting people, and it has advantages and disadvantages.This section also includes any relevant facts about dating, relationships, and marriage that I thought would be of interest to the dating industry.The second part is for actual dating services (this includes dating sites and dating apps).Compared with eight years ago, online daters in 2013 are more likely to actually go out on dates with the people they meet on these sites.Some 66% of online daters have gone on a date with someone they met through an online dating site or app, up from 43% of online daters who had done so when we first asked this question in 2005.