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Swipe Left, Swipe Right! Mass Married Men Are On Dating Apps, But Why?

April 16, 2025
Swipe Left, Swipe Right! Mass Married Men Are On Dating Apps, But Why?

Dating apps were once hailed as the digital solution to finding love in a fast-paced world. But for many in Gen-Z and the Millennial crowd, the romance has fizzled. Safety concerns, dating fatigue, and a thirst for authenticity have driven droves of young adults to log off. Now, a new twist in the tale may explain why so many are abandoning the apps: their potential matches may already be married.

A recent YouGov and Institute for Family Studies survey of 2,000 Americans aged 18 to 39 reveals that 11% of married young adults are actively using dating platforms. That’s barely a gap from the 14% of unmarried young adults doing the same. For an app culture built on presumed singlehood, that number has raised more than a few eyebrows—and red flags.

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