Cinderella is Back to Online Dating

Don't you miss the good 'ol days where you could go out and get a date? Where you could meet someone in person, hit it off, and ask to see them again? Go to a ball, leave a slipper, and have some burly man come running after you trying to return it? With modern day society, the chances of this happening are slim. Nowadays, we've taken our realities of true love in the "real world" and pushed it to the online realm, in return for more time and convenience. Who wants to drink to that?

Here are some current statistics about online dating, take a gander. A few of these statements are false, can you spot the fakes?

• 94% of those actively looking for a relationship use, or plan to use social media to find their next relationship.
• Millenials are changing the dating scene. An Aberdeen study found that 73% of 18-34 year olds found their last relationship through a social network.
• 89% of all relationship seekers report having seriously dated someone found through eHarmony.
• 51% of individuals in relationships are either actively seeking, or open to a new relationship. This means fully 71% of all people in the U.S. are “on the dating market” (meaning single and looking, dating and looking, or dating and open).

Oh wait, did you know those were actually job searching statistics--and I lied, these statistics are all true. Take a look at the original statistics below.

• 94% of recruiters use, or plan to use social media for recruiting.
• Millenials are changing the recruiting industry. An Aberdeen study found that 73% of 18-34 year olds found their last job through a social network.
• 89% of all recruiters report having hired someone through LinkedIn.
• 51% of workers who currently have a job are either actively seeking, or open to a new job. This means fully 71% of all workers in the U.S. are “on the job market” (meaning unemployed and looking, employed and looking, or employed and open).

Online dating as well as online job searching are a beast of their own. So get cozy, grab a drink, and start getting those online profiles ready, unfortunately now--it's one of the best shots you've got.