{"id":25266,"date":"2017-08-02T09:38:33","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T13:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=25266"},"modified":"2017-08-02T09:38:35","modified_gmt":"2017-08-02T13:38:35","slug":"online-daters-are-wealthier-and-better-educated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=25266","title":{"rendered":"Online daters are wealthier and better educated"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Nancy Plummer<\/strong>, Columnist, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Yes, I love research, data, and statistical analysis that prove my own theories. In fact, I\u2019m quite arrogant at times when I\u2019m convinced I\u2019m right about something \u2013 especially when it comes to dating.<\/p>\n

As you all have read in my columns, I keep asserting the fact that there are many erudite men and women to be found on these online dating sites. Well, a new Pew Research Centre study has proven my bias that there are thousands of great catches out there on the web if you just bring to the table all that you are looking for. In fact, their newest study shows that \u201cAmericans from households with an annual income of more than $75,000 are nearly twice as likely to know an online suitor as those earning less than $30,000.\u201d Moreover, \u201cthe ratio between college graduates and high-school dropouts is almost four to one.\u201d<\/p>\n

The reasons for this are a little more complicated than one might think, and not just the ones derived from this study. Yes, I agree with the researchers who found that wealthier, hard-working people are needing to make dating more efficient, which is one of the reasons online dating was started. However, I also think it\u2019s a matter of having the flexibility and technology available to you to check your phone regularly to see who\u2019s checking you out and time to call someone to set up the date. Not the least, dating can be expensive, and since online dating gives you practically an unending supply of dates, you\u2019ve got to have the extra cash to date a lot of frogs. In addition, as research has also shown, wealthier, high achieving people are more likely to be risk takers and thus they appreciate online dating as a perfect way to meet the love of their life.<\/p>\n

However, if you still don\u2019t feel you are in the same playing field, try Elite Singles, which claims to have 87% with college degrees, and their matches for you will be determined by your education, profession and income. In addition, there\u2019s always Luxy which will ask for your tax returns to prove you make over $200,000. Moreover, the app The League, will only accept you after going through your Facebook and LinkedIn friends and colleagues and determining that you are up to their standards. According to James Tozer of The Economist<\/em>, there are 100,000 on their waiting list.<\/p>\n

No one said online dating was for the faint of heart. But, having said that, it is certainly the \u201cgo to\u201d avenue for finding love for the rich and educated. So, perhaps while you are relaxing at the beach or by the pool this summer, why not jump online and see if you can find a little magic in the air? Please, this is not an invitation to let your guard down. This is where scammers lurk the most, so keep your Safety hat on at all times, and do your research about each suitor online and offline. Make the investment of hiring a reputable detective to make sure their profile and past are true blue. The good news is that with your doing your diligence, you\u2019ll be safe and happy in the end.<\/p>\n

Wouldn\u2019t it be nice knowing that there really are some great, well-to-do, educated and more open- minded folks out there waiting to get a note from you?<\/p>\n

I always feel like I\u2019m in a Nike commercial:<\/p>\n

JUST GO FOR IT!!<\/p>\n

Enjoy the summer!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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