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07/09/2017
The research, by law firm Slater and Gordon, found that some 35% of British people use dating apps while they are in a relationship.
Furthermore, of the 2,100 surveyed, one in five said that they would not mind if their partner was to use a dating app. However, two-thirds of 16 to 24-year-olds claimed that they would forgive their partner if they discovered that they were looking at other 'options' online.
One in ten of those questioned said they would be more likely to forgive the questionable behaviour if their sex life had become non-existent, while an additional 10% felt that speaking to someone on a dating app isn't cheating unless you have physical contact.
The study found that 46% of men admitted to using a dating tool while in a relationship, compared to 21% of women who said they had used a dating app behind their partner's back.
Reasons for doing so included because the person was 'bored', their 'sex life was dwindling' or they were 'arguing a lot' with their other half.
16% of people said it is acceptable to look around for a new lover before breaking up with the current one, with eight months being identified as the time you can stop trying to rescue a relationship that has turned sour and legitimately start looking for a new one.
Some 53% said they had been cheated on in the past and 31% had caught their partner after discovering their secret messages. A further quarter discovered the betrayal after their friend let it slip, while one in five caught their partner in the act.
One in five also admitted to being the cheaters with 6% meeting via a dating app.
Interestingly, men are more likely to forgive their other half for being on a dating app (50%), compared to only 42% of women.
Slater and Gordon carried out the research after family lawyers noticed an increase in dating apps being cited in divorce proceedings over the past few years. Looking at the survey, 74% of respondents confirmed that they would consider divorce if they discovered their partner was on an app.
Niamh McCarthy, divorce lawyer at Slater and Gordon, is quoted as saying: "These findings mirror what we have seen during recent divorce proceedings where we have acted for clients. Modern technology such as the use of social media and now more recently dating apps, have added yet another potential hurdle for a couple. Having a secret life away from your partner is a temptation which is clearly still dividing opinion.
"Although a large number of people have admitted to using dating apps while in a relationship it's apparent it is not something we are all willing to accept as part and parcel of the modern day dating life. Previously these apps wouldn't have been involved in relationships but within the last two to three years we have seen a steady rise in them being referred to in divorce proceedings.
"Since the rise, these apps have been cited as reasons behind a couple's break up- whether the cause of an argument was itself because of the persons own use of the app or social media website, or whether this was a result of what the person has done on the app, i.e. from who they are talking to, what they are sharing or what they are getting up to.
"It has also shaped the way we advise people. Finding out your partner may have been speaking to someone else on a dating app can cause many to react instantly in a public way, via social media. It's imperative the injured party stops to think and tries to discuss the situation before acting. What you do in the public eye could stay there forever."
(JP)
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Third Of Brits Use Dating Apps While In Relationship
A new survey has revealed that over a third of people in Britain use a dating app – while they are in a relationship.The research, by law firm Slater and Gordon, found that some 35% of British people use dating apps while they are in a relationship.
Furthermore, of the 2,100 surveyed, one in five said that they would not mind if their partner was to use a dating app. However, two-thirds of 16 to 24-year-olds claimed that they would forgive their partner if they discovered that they were looking at other 'options' online.
One in ten of those questioned said they would be more likely to forgive the questionable behaviour if their sex life had become non-existent, while an additional 10% felt that speaking to someone on a dating app isn't cheating unless you have physical contact.
The study found that 46% of men admitted to using a dating tool while in a relationship, compared to 21% of women who said they had used a dating app behind their partner's back.
Reasons for doing so included because the person was 'bored', their 'sex life was dwindling' or they were 'arguing a lot' with their other half.
16% of people said it is acceptable to look around for a new lover before breaking up with the current one, with eight months being identified as the time you can stop trying to rescue a relationship that has turned sour and legitimately start looking for a new one.
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Some 53% said they had been cheated on in the past and 31% had caught their partner after discovering their secret messages. A further quarter discovered the betrayal after their friend let it slip, while one in five caught their partner in the act.
One in five also admitted to being the cheaters with 6% meeting via a dating app.
Interestingly, men are more likely to forgive their other half for being on a dating app (50%), compared to only 42% of women.
Slater and Gordon carried out the research after family lawyers noticed an increase in dating apps being cited in divorce proceedings over the past few years. Looking at the survey, 74% of respondents confirmed that they would consider divorce if they discovered their partner was on an app.
Niamh McCarthy, divorce lawyer at Slater and Gordon, is quoted as saying: "These findings mirror what we have seen during recent divorce proceedings where we have acted for clients. Modern technology such as the use of social media and now more recently dating apps, have added yet another potential hurdle for a couple. Having a secret life away from your partner is a temptation which is clearly still dividing opinion.
"Although a large number of people have admitted to using dating apps while in a relationship it's apparent it is not something we are all willing to accept as part and parcel of the modern day dating life. Previously these apps wouldn't have been involved in relationships but within the last two to three years we have seen a steady rise in them being referred to in divorce proceedings.
"Since the rise, these apps have been cited as reasons behind a couple's break up- whether the cause of an argument was itself because of the persons own use of the app or social media website, or whether this was a result of what the person has done on the app, i.e. from who they are talking to, what they are sharing or what they are getting up to.
"It has also shaped the way we advise people. Finding out your partner may have been speaking to someone else on a dating app can cause many to react instantly in a public way, via social media. It's imperative the injured party stops to think and tries to discuss the situation before acting. What you do in the public eye could stay there forever."
(JP)
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