Do Dating Apps Actually Work?

According to Pew Research, about 1 in 10 committed relationships now start online. Apps like Hinge boast that they’re “designed to be deleted,” and many couples do report meeting their long-term partners via dating apps.

But over 45% of dating app users report feeling frustrated or burned out. More than half of users say they’ve been ghosted. So while dating apps can lead to love, most people feel emotionally bruised before they get there.