Dragging for love may still have some social stigma, but it results in the same strong partnerships as those formed between people who have met in person.
A new study published in the journal PLOS One on Wednesday suggested that early criticism of dating applications was appalling. While Tinder, Bumble, and other matchmaking technologies are often associated with one-night stands, casual sex, or short-term relationships, those who meet on such sites often have stronger long-term relationship goals than those who meet. which meet in other ways.
According to a 2018 survey of 3,245 Swiss people by the University of Geneva, the study’s author, Dr. Gina Potarca, said that “there are no differences between couples initiated through dating applications and those initiated elsewhere in terms of the relationship and the satisfaction of life ”.
In addition, she noted that women who met their partners through dating applications have “stronger fertility desires and intentions than those who found their partner offline.”
The study – entitled “Demographics of sliding to the right. An overview of couples who have met through dating applications in Switzerland “- noted that in the last decade,” dating apps have transformed the dating scene by normalizing and, according to some voices, playing digital search of a partner ”.
But dating apps have also led to the emergence of several couples with different educational backgrounds who have found love. The study saw an increase in the “mix” between “women with higher education and men with lower education”, according to a press release. This “may be related to selection methods that focus primarily on the visual aspect,” Potarca suggested, that photo-based prioritization of physical attraction applications may lead to more women overlooking lack of education than they would. -or staff.
His research is particularly relevant due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has made personal encounters dangerous and difficult, with many resorting to alternative applications.
“Knowing that dating apps are likely to become even more popular during this year’s periods of blockage and social distancing, it is reassuring to dismiss alarming concerns about the long-term effects of using these tools,” Potarca concluded.