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: For heterosexual couples in the U.S., meeting online has become the most common way to connect, surpassing meetings through friends, family, or work. Research highlights a "paradox of choice
: Approximately 27% of couples married in 2024 met through a dating site or app, with Hinge leading as the source for 36% of these matches. surpassing meetings through friends