The Great Dating Deficit: U.S. Singles Averaged Fewer Than 2 Dates Last Year

If it seems that more and more people are pressing pause on dating, you may be keen on your observations. In the past year, U.S. singles averaged fewer than two in-person dates with other singles, according to a new DatingNews.com and Kinsey Institute study, "State of Us: National Study on Modern Love & Dating in 2025."