Thursday, 9 February 2023 – 17:09 WIB
LIVE Digital – Dating app or dating apps has become a popular way for singles to find love in the modern world. But researchers have warned that most people who use dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge and others are already addicted, spending an average of 55 minutes for “swiping” Every day.
A study found that 39% of dating app users check their apps as soon as they wake up in the morning while 48% play dating apps before going to bed. Experts say the app is having a ‘severe’ impact on mental health with 70% of singles feeling anxious or depressed after using it.
The research, reported from Daily Mailconducted by dating site eHarmony involving 1,000 people, also found 44% of users wanted a casual relationship, while 27% of women used the app to get married. ego boosting or a high ego boost. The average person has six conversations at any one time, while one in ten has more than 15.
Dr Martin Graff, a psychologist at eHarmony, advises monitoring time spent on dating apps and limiting the number of conversations.
Nearly half of singles who use the app (44%) report feeling “not good enough” for the person they are compatible with, while 39% feel unwanted.
Many single people on the app intentionally mismatch matches with their dating profiles, with one-fifth admitting to using an old photo and one in ten lying about their height or age.
