There is a lot to consider in today's dating scene. The pool, expenses, and the location itself are all factors. Luckily, a study by OffRobe.com compiled multiple factors while comparing the scene across multiple cities. Several places throughout the United States were analyzed. And while an apples-to-apples comparison will always be difficult, the researchers did their best to provide as comprehensive a finding as possible. It's notable that a lot of similar issues or concerns will naturally take place regardless of location.
Furthermore, the use of technology, most notably apps, seems to have been an emphasized focal point. It's interesting to know that the dating app interest varied quite considerably throughout the different cities. The main criteria for gauging the interest of potential love-seekers from the likes of Tinder and Bumble were based on Google trends and searches. As mentioned, this is not an exact science. However, this can be telling of some things. It certainly stands to reason that if a person is interested in setting up a date virtually, then they would take the time to search for the app and download it for their use.
Therefore, when there's a significant decrease from one city to another, it's telling of an overall lack of interest in at least finding the app. This can be further extrapolated into meaning that people simply aren't using this method when looking for a partner to go out with. Of course, this isn't the end, I'll be all. In-person meetings or connections through a friend could be more prevalent in such instances. But it does seem telling when a city like Mesa, Arizona, has a notable absence of user activity in regards to something like this when compared to the other cities.
Common dating obstacle
Approximately 35 cities were part of this meticulous analysis. The consensus worst ten places had further commonalities besides a lack of app usage. Mainly, the percentage of unmarried people within a similar age demographic hovered around 50%. This, of course, limits who would potentially be interested in going out socially. In fact, for other cities, the rate was closer to 60%. Then finally expenses for a mid-level restaurant in particular were something to factor in.
Going out on a date recently requires having the budget for two. So when a young person is planning for somewhere nice, even from places that aren't New York City, they would easily be expected to have to pay between $65 and $85 just for that portion of the evening. With inflation and the price of everything going up, something like that may not be practical. This has led to the trend of many young people looking for alternatives or just avoiding the dating scene altogether.
However, despite some of the aspects that may limit the dating pool, there is another way of looking at this. 50% of the people or more were able to find a workaround, at least enough so that they committed to a partner eventually through marriage. Therefore, regardless of where anyone is in the United States, some struggles may present themselves, but it's not like any other time period. And in reality, there are a lot of options and flexibility afforded that haven't been present for past generations.
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