My hubby (Pastor Tim) does a lot of weddings. Back in the day, couples would come up with elaborate stories–let’s call them fibs–to cover up the REAL way they met, which was ONLINE.
But times are a changing. In the last year, I’ve noticed many couples own their story and boldly proclaim, “We met on Christian Mingle or E-Harmony.”
Online dating is no longer taboo and a dark secret to hide in the back of the closet from Aunt Edna. Online dating has reached social norm status.
When I saw this study from CNN, I had to share. The trend I’ve noticed from the wedding pews is spreading across the nation.
Enjoy…
(CNN) — If eHarmony or Match.com features more prominently in your “how we met” story than a smoky nightclub or the produce aisle, you’re probably not so reluctant to admit it.
Six out of 10 Americans now believe dating sites are a good way to meet people, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project.
That’s up from 44% who felt that way in 2005, the last time Pew conducted a similar survey. Read More
–Blessings.
Samantha Keller
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