(Online Dating Industry Journal) One country where online dating is big (and getting bigger) is Sweden where there are few inhibitions. Swedes have embraced online dating and as one Swedish news site puts it, the popularity of online dating goes beyond singles.
The Local - a Swedish news site published in English - recently published an article titled "Internet Dating Goes to The Movies". The article talks about the popularity of Internet dating in Sweden and how some online dating services are reaching out via popular singles events. And unlike the United States, in Sweden there is virtually no "online dating stigma".
From the article:
"There is absolutely no stigma attached to internet dating in this country as almost everyone knows somebody who actually hooked up for good with someone they met online. However, even the virtual meat market can be tough going, especially if you are a reserved Swede who is a teeny bit scared of actually meeting up in the flesh..."
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Joe's Comments
Part of the perception of the online dating stigma in different countries is created by how the media covers the topic. In the United States there is still a lot of press that stereotypes online dating and puts forth that it is still for "desperate people".
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