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Long Distance Dating: Does It Work? What the Data Shows

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Updated April 2026
DateScout Editorial Team
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Sources & References

  1. Pew Research Center (2025) — Online dating usage by age group
  2. Statista (2025) — Dating app demographics
  3. DateScout research (2026) — User survey and platform analysis

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