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From Swiping to Sexting: The Enduring Gender Divide in American Dating and Relationships

Daniel A. Cox February 9, 2023

The January 2023 American Perspectives Survey sheds some light on dating preferences, experiences, and perspectives. The national survey of more than 5,000 adults age 18 and older, including nearly 800 single adults, finds that Americans have strong dating preferences when it comes to living at home, being unemployed, and smoking. Continue Reading →

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