Couples are now more likely to form a relationship through online dating than any other avenue, according to a 2019 Stanford study. As online dating has become the new norm, a $6 billion-in-sales global industry has sprung up around it.

Did online dating become popular?

Across the United States, online dating has become the second-most popular way to find a significant other, and we dont just have Tinder to thank for that. Tech-savvy singles were looking for love online long before man ever walked on the moon.