Every time these kinds of articles pop up, I feel compelled to ask this question: how prevalent is online dating in America? Here in Europe it's of course a thi

Every time these kinds of articles pop up, I feel compelled to ask this question: how prevalent is online dating in America? Here in Europe it's of course a thing but the vast majority of people I know still find their partners in meatspace, even millenials. Frequent dating apps users remain a minority as far as I know, and people still meet through social gatherings, friends of friends, workspaces, etc. I'm under the impression, from my (limited) stays in the US, the (limited) conversations I've had with people there as well as the experiences of friends who live there, that online dating apps have become the de facto standard for meeting people if you are single and looking for anything. Having never used them, I am sometimes bemused by the passionate and lengthy discussions these articles tend to provoke, as well as all the (sometimes ludicrous) social commentary about gender dynamics derived from online behavior. Maybe it's because you are completely missing out if you don't use dating apps in America, and online dating has simply become dating. On the other hand, the stories I've heard are maybe only relevant to a tiny demographic (college-educated urban millenials living in one of the top 10 US cities) and have little to do with the general population at large. So, what gives?