Online dating 'popular across the globe'

Single soldiers looking for love on the internet are not alone in their endeavours, it would seem.

The format has become increasingly popular in different pockets of the globe, according to purdueexponent.org.

Using statistics provided by Online Schools, the source noted the industry in the US is now worth a reported £1,049 billion (£694 billion) and has more than 40 million subscribers throughout the country.

Moreover, an estimated 140 million individuals use the web to source prospective partners in China.

Marty Green, a clinical social worker at Purdue University, explained some of the reasons behind its popularity.

The specialist observed people are now viewing the process as a venue to meet in.

"Because of people's time-frames [and] their busy-ness, it does get them access to larger social pools," he noted, before adding: "The internet has certainly provided us with more opportunities to expand."

Writing for Psych Central, Joanna Stan recently recommended online daters should be truthful when uploading a photograph or entering personal details on a website.

Posted by Mark Wilkins

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