Pew Research Center surveyed single U.S adults in February 2022. They wanted to compare early-pandemic opinions from two years previously. Their findings confirm two-thirds of adults say finding a mate is getting even tougher. Why do the majority single U.S. adults report dating is harder? Is the COVID behind this?
The Factors Affecting Dating in the Previous Survey
Single U.S. Americans were generally open to dating people from other social and cultural backgrounds. However, they seemed cautious of dating strangers. Two third of women reported some form of harassment during a date. This may have been why half the adults were not looking for relationships or friends.
The 2022 survey suggests dating is slightly less popular. Some 56% are not looking for company now. Of those who are still doing so, 32% are hoping to find committed relationships, and 16% casual dates. The rest are open to seeing what happens. This seems to be a long way from the old adage ‘every man (and every woman) must find their mate’.
Why Single U.S. Adults Report Dating is Even Harder Now
The survey revealed a distinct divide among partisan lines. We keep away from politics on this site and won’t comment on that factor. However, on average it’s evident the majority of single U.S. adults are not looking for relationships.
The single adults who report dating is getting harder say COVID makes them favor steady relationships. But opinions whether their companion should be vaccinated are fairly evenly divided. However, this is not the deciding factor.
That’s because the 2022 Pew Research Center survey found COVID was quite low on the list of reasons for not dating. Many people said ‘they just like being single or have more important priorities’. They were simply too busy or considered themselves ‘too old to date’. Did apps replace personal contact during COVID-19. Is this change permanent, do you think?
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