Online Dating Is Bigger Than Porn [Infographic]

New infographic, Ever Gotten A Date Online?, from OnlineSchools.org examining some of the data behind online dating.  As Mashable points out, one of the most surprising statistics is that the online dating industry is larger than the porn industry.

From Jennifer Van Grove at Mashable: Per the graphic — which pulls data from a number of sources, including Reuters and The Washington Post — online dating is worth more than one billion dollars per year, with the mobile phone dating market worth $550 million.

Found on Mashable via @hessiej on Twitter

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As an online dater (who met his wife online) I can testify to the value of seeking a partner via the internet. The fact that it actually does work is fuel for this trend to continue to grow. Other factors effecting this trend are the increasing number of internet users and our busy lifestyles and wanting the convenience of being able to search for a potential partner whenever we choose and not just the occasional night out.

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On the dating market one seeks "real porn" based on real feelings and meeting people through online dating is more and more common. The porn industry will never cease to exist, we get inspiration to our own sex life and many young people also have a desire to show off their own sexual behaviour in front of the camera.

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The number seem to support it but its really hard to imagine dating sites are more prevalent than porn. There is also a gray area of "adult dating" niche sites that walk the line between the categories and seem to be included as dating on your chart. I guess it does make sense when you think of how the internet is progressing, people are sick of porn and want to interact, so now dating sites are taking over.

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I agree with Ken above - porn is something most people grow out of, if they get into it in the first place, whereas dating is for real, where you get to meet real people and gain the human interaction and affection we all crave.

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