The average age of Americans who use online dating websites is 42 among men and 41 among women, according to Andrew Fiore and the University of California, Berkeley, School of Information. Women’s profile descriptions were an average of 118 words, while men averaged 106 words.
On average, men seek women within the range of 11 years younger up to three years older. However, the older they are, the less willing they are to date women who are older. On average, women seek men within the range of five years younger up to seven years older. The younger they are, the more willing they are to date men who are older. Three quarters of online daters (75%) make contact with people within 100 miles of their location, with the average distance being 28 miles.
Men respond to 26% of the contacts they receive from interested women, whereas women respond to only 16%. Men are also quicker to reply, sending a note in an average of 16 hours, compared to women who reply in an average 19 hours. [Human Behavior, Online]
Source: “Online Dating Revelations,” University of California, Berkeley, Andrew Fiore, Ph.D. Candidate, School of Information, 102 South Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720; 510-642-1464; atf@ischool.berkeley.edu; www.ischool.berkeley.edu.
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