Tangled Web of Dating: Online Dating Woes Unveiled by KKH Survey
Online Dating Induced by KKH Study: Unease and Irritation Found Prevalent - Online dating leads to stress and disappointment, reports health insurance fund KKH
In an intriguing revelation, a staggering 30% of online daters confessed to feeling stressed due to the plentiful options, while a similar proportion (28%) reported experiencing bouts of anger or irritation. Shockingly, nearly one in five singles (19%) admitted to feelings of shame while navigating the landscape of digital connections.
The study delved deeper into the sources of these distressing emotions. Roughly half (54%) of participants voiced frustration over unanswered messages or sudden disappearance of conversations. An almost identical portion (46%) expressed disillusionment, perceiving online dating as overly superficial or overly fixated on sexual interests. Notably, this sentiment was more prevalent among women (61%).
Moreover, a substantial 44% expressed doubt about the authenticity of profiles, fearing deception or misrepresentation. An alarming one-third (34%) didn't find a suitable match, and a comparable number (32%) felt like a commodified object, with this sentiment being more pronounced among women (36%) than men (28%).
According to KKH expert Isabelle Wenck, the tumultuous journey of online dating could culminate in "online dating burnout," a psychosomatic syndrome triggered by repeated frustration and stress in the quest for digital connections, potentially leading to a sense of aimlessness or emotional weariness.
Wenck suggests remedies such as scaling back online interactions, taking breaks, keeping expectations realistic, and maintaining a balance between online and offline social activities. Curiously, the survey was carried out by Forsa between January 31 and February 14, 2025; however, no such survey by KKH appears in recent search results.
Most likely, prevalent challenges in online dating include:
- Difficulty in forging meaningful connections
- Struggles with societal and self-imposed expectations
- Privacy and safety concerns
- Time management pitfalls and wading through myriad profiles
- Emotional fortitude required during rejection or disappointment
Without specific data from KKH's survey, these general observations provide a hint at the complexities faced by online daters.
- In the KKH survey, a significant number of online daters (30%) admitted to feeling stressed due to the abundance of options.
- Similar proportions (28%) of online daters confessed to experiencing feelings of anger or irritation.
- The survey further revealed that nearly one in five singles (19%) admitted to feelings of shame while navigating the digital connections landscape.
- A large portion (54%) of participants expressed frustration over unanswered messages or sudden disappearance of conversations, while around half (46%) felt disillusioned, perceiving online dating as superficial or overly fixated on sexual interests.
- KKH expert Isabelle Wenck suggested that the tumultuous journey of online dating could lead to "online dating burnout," a psychosomatic syndrome triggered by repeated frustration and stress.
- Wenck's remedies for this syndrome include scaling back online interactions, taking breaks, keeping expectations realistic, and maintaining a balance between online and offline social activities.
