The general perception is that dating software will allow you to find a life partner much easier, but is that really the truth? Surely apps of this type have all the interest of presenting things in a welcoming way. But we all have to acknowledge the fact that people are complicated, and they often are tempted to hide specific things about themselves as long as they act behind a screen.
The New York Post talks about a new study that once again confirms that things are not all fine and dandy regarding dating apps. Such software won’t necessarily bring you the man or woman of your dreams, and what seems like a strong connection and a trustful marriage can surely end awful.
Couples meeting on dating apps are more likely to get a divorce
The new study in question was conducted by the Marriage Foundation, and the UK company Savanta ComRes assembled the results. The study shows that 12% of couples who met online opted for a divorce in a maximum of three years. The likelihood of divorce goes up to 17% for couples who met each other through a dating app and got married seven years after that. On the other hand, the percentage is only 10% for those who met thanks to their friends. More than 2,000 adults of at least 30 years old and who got married at least once were surveyed for the study.
Usually, in life, we all know that the number of those likely to separate from one another increases as the years go by. The same conclusion was found by the researchers involved in the new study.
Harry Benson, who is the research director of the Marriage Foundation, declared as quoted by The New York Post:
These figures are troubling given the increasing popularity of couples meeting online. Couples [who met online] are marrying as relative strangers.
Benson also clarifies some important stuff, as cited by the same source:
Our finding in NO way undermines or diminishes the vital role of online dating,
But it does highlight the greater risks and difficulties of getting to know a relative stranger where reliable sources of background information and subsequent social support are less readily available.