1. The average courtship for married couples that meet online is approximately 18.5 months
2. The average courtship for married couples that meet offline is approximately 42 months
3. In 2010 the worldwide online dating industry is worth $4 billion
4. In 2009 17 % of married couples met online
5. 1 in 5 singles have dated online
6. 1 in 5 singles in serious relationships met their partners online
7. USA has approximately 40 million online dater. China has 140 million online daters largest in the world.