• Relationships that begin online are nearly 30% more likely to break down than ones where couples met face-to-face first.
• 20% of committed relationships began online.
• Marriages from online couples are three times as likely to end in divorce.
• 17% of couples that were m...

• In most dating apps you can share data from your social media profiles, but beware of what you share. Your pictures and geographic information may allow others to harass you.
• Use a photo you have not used elsewhere otherwise, someone can find things about you associated with the imag...

• 53% of Americans lie in their profiles. Women tend to post younger photos of themselves and claim to be thinner, while men tend to lie about their careers.
• Even on apps known as being for "hook up", most females are looking for a genuine match and not a fling.
• Two-thirds of o...

Many persons swipe through photos looking for the perfect mate often dismissing someone more quickly than they would have had they first met the person face-to-face. Online dating can make you picky and judgmental.

• Check if you can control the visibility of your profile. More control means better matches and better protection for your information.
• Avoid sites and apps that allow messaging prior to matching. This way, you can decrease unwanted messages.
• It’s a bad idea to have an app tha...

• Arrange to meet in a public place and provide your own transportation.
• Let a friend know where you will be and when you will be home.
• During the date, stay aware and alert. Don’t leave your drink unattended and keep the first few dates short.
• If your date is making y...

• For the first few dates, keep your messaging inside the app. Inconvenient, but if it doesn’t work out they won’t have your contact data.
• Instead of giving out your cell number, consider getting a Google phone number and forwarding it to your phone.