Singles 'web research' prospective partners
Over half of singles say they will 'research' a potential date on social network sites such as Facebook before saying yes.
53 percent of men and 54 percent of women claim they use websites like Facebook, MySpace and Google to check up on would-be love interests before agreeing to go out on a date with them.
This means they can see who the person is friends with, look at pictures of what they get up to and some even claim to contact the persons previous partners to ask them what they are like.
53 percent of men and 54 percent of women claim they use websites like Facebook, MySpace and Google to check up on would-be love interests before agreeing to go out on a date with them.
This means they can see who the person is friends with, look at pictures of what they get up to and some even claim to contact the persons previous partners to ask them what they are like.
One user said: “I do quite through research before going out with someone, I always check on their Facebook, but I also contact some of there friends or previous partner just to get a better idea about them.”
The online survey of 3,000 people was conducted by book publishers Harlequin, it also found one-third of men (29%) and women (26%) have been in a relationship that began online.
Also, 42% of men and 39% of women have created an online profile in the hope of making a love connection.
The online survey of 3,000 people was conducted by book publishers Harlequin, it also found one-third of men (29%) and women (26%) have been in a relationship that began online.
Also, 42% of men and 39% of women have created an online profile in the hope of making a love connection.
