Dating guru Kate Mansfield, who brands herself the UK's premier relationship coach, said that the 'super convenient', low pressure online dating environment is what has made it so popular among today's singles.
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A mesmerising chart today shows how the likes of Tinder and Hinge have killed off the traditional ways lovers used to meet.
By the late 2010s, online dating stole the top spot, according to research carried out by social scientists at Stanford University.
Ms Mansfield said that app algorithms, which connect potential lovers based on their interests, can mean you find a better match.