Usually we use the Internet for many things: we try to work, read the news, keep in touch with others, pay bills, etc. But in recent years some of us try dating sites Finding their other half online Undoubtedly, this is a fast growing trend as we have less time to go out and meet someone new in this fast paced world.

Next you can read some fun and interesting facts, tips and statistics about online dating and relationships in general that can be found on the internet. We hope that few of them will surprise you and some will make you laugh.

Of course, they cannot guarantee that these data are 100% safe and reliable (some of them could only have been compiled by people who say they are scientists - no offense), so read these things

• Best first date: Drinks somewhere, and maybe dinner afterwards.
• On the first date in a restaurant or cafe is always a good choice, surveys show that Italian restaurants are the most preferred in these events.
• Most important to people on the dating site profile are the 'About' section (45%) and the 'Photos' section (55%). So sometimes pictures really are worth a thousand words.
• Despite this, about half of people looking for a date on dating sites do not upload a profile picture to their dating profile.
• For people who do upload a photo, it is better that they upload photos with which they can improve their qualities and make themselves special - meanwhile they still look attractive of course. Pictures about hobbies can spark a great conversation when you meet each other in person.
• After the 'About' section and the 'Photos' section in the dating profile, the most important for dating is the geographic location and age of the potential partner.
• When looking for a potential partner online, some of the most important things are: smoking, drinking, political views, religious views, education, racial background and children.
• 45% of all people looking for online dating are in a relationship, only 23% are truly single and 12% are married.
• 75% of people looking for a partner on dating sites find love on these sites - this is a great motivation for most of them.
• About 60% of all people in the world know someone who has dated someone they met on a dating site. About 35% of them know more than one person.
• 20% of all users of a certain dating site are registered on three or more dating sites.
• The average courtship time before marriage is much shorter when two people meet online than in person (online: 18 months, offline: 42 months).
• About 28% of the population use online dating sites to find love.
• In 2018, 22% of married couples met online.
• In Israel, the volume of Google searches on mobile phones regarding dating has increased by more than 200% from year to year since 2007.
• 43% of adults admit that they broke up with someone because of their appearance - out of this: 33% of men and 12% of women dumped their partner because they were overweight.
• There are about 3 million first dates every day all over the world.
• The 3 main reasons for the breakup of the relationship: 1: lost interest, 2: distance, 3: cheating.
• 57% of all adults claim that they lead an unhappy sex life.
• 5.4% of adults remain single without having married in their lifetime.
• The Chinese are the ones who use online dating sites the most (about 150 million people) - more than the rest of the world combined.
• About 53% of those registered on dating sites are men, 47% are women
• One in ten users (so 10%!) is on dating sites to deceive others.
• One out of every 10 users deletes their profile within 3 months.
• On dating sites, women lie the most about: 1. Weight, 2. General outlook, 3. Age - in their dating profile.
• On dating sites, men lie the most about: 1. age, 2. height, 3. income - in their dating profile.
• Studies show that women are attracted to men who wear blue. So, if you're a man and can't decide what to wear on your first date, consider blue.
• Of all single parents registered on dating sites, 82% prefer to date other single parents.

Now you know!

We hope you enjoyed learning a little more about dating sites, from the exciting and uplifting stuff to the disappointing and weird facts. And this is just the beginning - we will strive to update you as more information comes in!