This timeline of
online dating services also includes broader events related to technology-assisted dating (not just online dating). Where there are similar services, only major ones or the first of its kind are listed.
Dominance of online dating
![How_heterosexual_couples_have_met,_data_from_2009_and_2017](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/How_heterosexual_couples_have_met%2C_data_from_2009_and_2017.png)
A 2017 survey tracked the change in how Americans meet their spouses and romantic partners since 1940. The results showed a steep increase in the proportion of couples whose first interaction occurred through online media.
See also
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Comparison of online dating services
References
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