Most singles cyberstalk potential dates, study finds
Modern dating apparently involves a lot of research.
A recent survey found that 64% of American singles spend significant time looking up social media profiles and other online information about potential dates before they even meet in person.
Some have another term for it: cyberstalking.
DatingAdvice.com surveyed 1,000 singles to see how far people go to learn about those they meet on dating websites and apps before the actual first date.
Of the 64% who admit to doing their research, 80% are women compared with 49% of men. About 15% have even ordered a formal background check, DatingAdvice.com found.
And what singles find can be a deal-breaker.
Forty percent of those surveyed said they have unmatched a person after seeing their social media accounts, and 37% have resorted to ghosting.
For those who do their research and still decide they still want to meet in person, the survey found very few are willing to admit what they’ve been up to.
Only 24% of singles were willing to tell their date that they cyberstalked them, while just 16% said their dates confessed to it.
The website found two-thirds of American singles say they use dating apps or websites for nearly a half-hour every day.
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