Originally published: Clarence Valley Independent, 18 July 2023
New eharmony survey finds over half of male online daters would happily match with a single mum
- 52% of surveyed male online daters would be happy to pursue a relationship with someone who has children
- Six-out-of-10 (61%) of female online daters perceive single dads positively – considering them more likely to be able to commit to a relationship
- 63% of Aussie single parents believe it would be easier to date someone who also has children from a previous relationship
- 70% of single parents would expect a new partner to act as a role model for their children.
For single parents, the idea of dating (again) can feel daunting, but new research commissioned by eharmony reveals that having children doesn’t need to be a barrier to finding love. In fact, over 70% of online daters say they wouldn’t be deterred by a potential partner having children.
The new research was conducted by Pureprofile on behalf of Soda Communications in May 2023, among a nationally representative sample of 2,000 AUS adults (18+).
