Featured Data February 15, 2024

Dating Difficulties

Survey Center Staff

Chart displaying how men and women perceiving how difficult dating is for their gender

Most singles today do not enjoy dating, and many say dating has gotten worse. But for the most part, Americans believe dating is difficult for men and women alike. Overall, men tend to believe they have it tougher than women, while women say the opposite. Liberal women and conservative men stand out for feeling that dating is more difficult for their gender. Thirty-six percent of liberal women say dating is more difficult for women, and 30 percent of conservative men say dating is harder for men.   

Explore more of our dating and relationships data in the Dating Dealbreakers interactive, where you can compare the attributes that make Americans less likely to date someone. 

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