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Online dating has reached the point where it isn't weird to say you met someone via the internet anymore. Tinder is another story , but that's a digression for a different day.
New research suggests that one in three Americans now meet their spouses online, and that those marriages are more satisfying and less likely to end in divorce than those that begin in traditional, offline venues. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and funded by eHarmony , examined the marital status and satisfaction of 19, people who tied the knot between and
I try pretty hard not to give into confirmation bias. Which is to say that I believe that online dating is a valuable tool in your dating arsenal.
Online dating services like OK Cupid and Match. But is online dating really as good an option as meeting a future partner in person?
The pros and cons of online dating have been debated by single and married folks long before Tinder's "swiping" function was added to the mix. Now, new research suggests that some of the touted benefits of online dating may have been a bit overblown -- it's quite possible that the practice can lead to more breakups and fewer marriages.