Couples Who Met Online Are 6 Times More Likely to Divorce

12% of Couples Fail to Reach 3rd Wedding Anniversary... Due to Marrying Without Truly Knowing Each Other

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[Asia Economy Senior Reporter Jinsoo Lee] Couples who met online are six times more likely to divorce within three years of marriage compared to couples who met through traditional means, according to a recent study.

The UK-based nonprofit marriage promotion organization, the Marriage Foundation, announced on its website on the 31st of last month (local time) that 12% of couples who met online do not even reach their third wedding anniversary. In contrast, only 2% of couples introduced by family or friends fail to reach their third anniversary.

London-based market research firm Savanta ComRes, commissioned by the Marriage Foundation, surveyed 2,000 married individuals aged 30 and above from their own data. The results revealed that 17% of couples who met online separate within ten years of marriage, which is higher than the 10% of couples who met through traditional social networks.

According to the Marriage Foundation, the high divorce rate among online couples is due to marrying without truly knowing each other. Harry Benson, head of research at the Marriage Foundation, explained, "Online couples have little information from the partner’s friends, family, or community," adding, "Therefore, it is difficult to form broad social bonds with the partner’s friends and family from the start." Advice from family, friends, and colleagues can help prevent hasty mistakes.

Couples who meet through personal connections tend to have relatively abundant 'social capital.' This means that friends and family who share similar values function as a network.

It is known that about one-third of people meet their partners through dating websites or apps. Experts predict that by 2035, this proportion will exceed 50%.

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