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18/03/2014
However, a majority of people don't feel it is the best way to meet a long-term partner.
The study, which has been commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support, found that while nine in 10 Britons think online dating has become more acceptable in the past three years, 84% don't believe it is the best way to find true love.
Singletons also admitted they would be more likely to trust a person's Facebook profile (40%), rather than their online dating profile (14%).
The poll looked at people's experiences and attitudes towards dating, and found that common fears among single people still exist. For example, many are reluctant to try internet dating because they are afraid their date will be "weird" in person (15%), or not look like their picture (8%).
And when it comes to the actual date, 29% have admitted running away from a potential partner to escape the date, 20% got drunk, while 9% said they faked an emergency or illness because it was so disastrous.
Only a third (32%) of singletons have previously gone on a date set up by friends, but interestingly, 69% said they would be happy for a friend to suggest dates through Facebook.
The findings come as the charity launches fundraising initiative, 'My Mate Your Date'. The social media project allows people to ask friends to set them up through Facebook to raise money for Macmillan. In other words, instead of paying the usual online dating subscription fee, supporters will donate money for every date suggested.
Love mentor Elizabeth Sullivan explained: "Whilst online dating is a great way to meet fellow singles, people often feel nervous about meeting a stranger. And with our ever increasing schedules, people are often too busy to play cupid or too embarrassed to ask friends to set them up.
"That's why My Mate Your Date is a brilliant concept: it uses a very modern social media tool but goes back to the traditional method of introducing friends...with an added feel good factor of giving to charity at the same time."
www.mymateyourdate.com
(JP/IT)
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More People Find Online Dating Acceptable
More people than ever are turning to online dating in the hopes of finding romance, a new survey has revealed.However, a majority of people don't feel it is the best way to meet a long-term partner.
The study, which has been commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support, found that while nine in 10 Britons think online dating has become more acceptable in the past three years, 84% don't believe it is the best way to find true love.
Singletons also admitted they would be more likely to trust a person's Facebook profile (40%), rather than their online dating profile (14%).
The poll looked at people's experiences and attitudes towards dating, and found that common fears among single people still exist. For example, many are reluctant to try internet dating because they are afraid their date will be "weird" in person (15%), or not look like their picture (8%).
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And when it comes to the actual date, 29% have admitted running away from a potential partner to escape the date, 20% got drunk, while 9% said they faked an emergency or illness because it was so disastrous.
Only a third (32%) of singletons have previously gone on a date set up by friends, but interestingly, 69% said they would be happy for a friend to suggest dates through Facebook.
The findings come as the charity launches fundraising initiative, 'My Mate Your Date'. The social media project allows people to ask friends to set them up through Facebook to raise money for Macmillan. In other words, instead of paying the usual online dating subscription fee, supporters will donate money for every date suggested.
Love mentor Elizabeth Sullivan explained: "Whilst online dating is a great way to meet fellow singles, people often feel nervous about meeting a stranger. And with our ever increasing schedules, people are often too busy to play cupid or too embarrassed to ask friends to set them up.
"That's why My Mate Your Date is a brilliant concept: it uses a very modern social media tool but goes back to the traditional method of introducing friends...with an added feel good factor of giving to charity at the same time."
www.mymateyourdate.com
(JP/IT)
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