Stop Telling Singles to Try Online Dating

Stop Telling Singles to Try Online Dating
Rather than suggesting online dating to singles, why not invite them to in-person events where they might meet someone? fabio formaggio /500px/Getty
Annie Holmquist
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The wedding industry is booming in the post-COVID world. Yet the fuss over wedding flowers, gowns, and photographers can’t cover up an ever-growing reality: A large portion of the American adult population is single.
Nearly half of Americans over the age of 18 land in this category, according to the Census Bureau, and 62 percent of that group have never been married at all. That means there’s a high chance every one of us has a friend or two still in the dating market. And, of course, being the helpful friends that we are, we’ve probably asked them some form of the following question: “Have you tried online dating?”
Annie Holmquist
Annie Holmquist
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Annie Holmquist is a cultural commentator hailing from America's heartland who loves classic books, architecture, music, and values. Her writings can be found at Annie’s Attic on Substack.
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