Marriages Spawned From Online Dating As Satisfying As From Traditional Dating

sciencehabit writes "Millions of people first met their spouses through online dating. But how have those marriages fared compared with those of people who met in more traditional venues such as bars or parties? Pretty well, according to a new study. A survey of nearly 20,000 Americans reveals that marriages between people who met online are at least as stable and satisfying as those who first met in the real world—possibly more so."

Yeah, helps to find that one-in-a-million

[raymorris]

I was looking for a special lady, a one-in-a-million. (Okay, so maybe one in ten thousand.). It's REALLY hard to meet and sift through a thousand women just meeting people around town. I tried, and I did have brief conversations with 60-120 or so, and had lunch with 20-30. Online, I had more available women to see, with tools to narrow it down before starting up a conversation.

I married my one-in-a-million five years ago.

(My first marriage taught me that choosing from the five or ten available women in my social circle was a REALLY bad idea.)

Re:re Online Dating is Out!

[Anonymous Coward]

And yes, that is a whopping 53% divorce rate in the USA. Dating anyone in a place where a coin flip has a fairer chance of success than you creeps me out.
The marriage rate is 7%, so only 3% succeed in a country with 150 million potential straight couples.

Re:re Online Dating is Out!

[jelizondo]

I usually don't respond to Anonymous Cowards but this time it's just too good to pass..

I live in Mexico, where the official divorce rate is 15% (per the article linked [wikipedia.org]) versus 53% in the U.S. (Disclosure: I am a Mexican national, married twice to Mexicans.)

Funny thing, off the top of my head I can mention two close friends, both married 30+ years: one couple has spelt is separate rooms for years, the other one officially is still married, but they live in separate houses.

Why won't they divorce? Social pressure: family ties, what would the neighbors think?, I couldn't go to church being divorced...

You are mistaken lower divorce rates do not mean happier marriages... Just enduring hell.

Re:Why should it be any different?

[lxs]

Because you're a sad and cynical basement dweller who tries to make himself feel better by putting others down? Funny thing, it turns out that thinking that way only makes you feel worse.

Re:Why should it be any different?

[Grizzley9]

You've been modded Flamebait for some odd reason, bitter Slashdotters? But you're right. 3 years is not a happy, successful, long term marriage. If/when they make it past 10, then we'll talk.