Summary
A recent survey by ClarityCheck found that many online daters lie about their personal details. Around 25% of people using dating apps admitted to not being truthful about things like their relationship status or location. This has led to a decrease in trust among users.
Key Facts
- The survey involved 4,800 users from the U.S., UK, and EU.
- 25% of online daters admitted to lying about their identity.
- 63% of users said they had matched with someone who turned out not to be truthful.
- 54% of surveyed users are considering doing background checks when dating online.
- Two-thirds of users aged 25 to 45 doubt the truthfulness of dating profiles.
- Reasons for lying included privacy concerns (35%) and fear of rejection (28%).
- Misrepresentation can range from minor omissions to more serious lies, like using outdated photos or lying about age and job.
