Overview

• KKH Kaufmännische Krankenkasse issued an official warning about 'Online-Dating-Burnout' following a survey of 1,010 singles aged 18–60 conducted earlier this year.
• The survey found that 59% of respondents reported emotional exhaustion and frustration from online dating, with 37% experiencing sadness or depressive moods.
• Key causes of negative experiences include ghosting (54%), perceived superficiality (46%), dishonest profiles (44%), and feeling commodified (32%).
• Psychologist Isabelle Wenck advises users to limit online-dating activity, manage expectations, and prioritize real-life social interactions to mitigate burnout.
• Despite the popularity of dating apps, over three-quarters of users express a preference for meeting potential partners in person, according to a prior Bitkom survey.