ADHD could be to blame. The condition starts in childhood, but it can stay into adulthood. And if you have it, it could be causing relationship problems.

Suburbs tend to be closer to a ratio of men and women – that’s because people tend to get married and move to the suburbs – the husband and wife relationship is naturally and children tend to be So, the suburbs are closer to , although it’s a lot of married people and children, which doesn’t really help you when you’re dating.

Australia Online dating is an increasingly popular way for people to find love, but that also makes it an attractive target for those with less than romantic intentions. Figures from the Pew Research Centre show that since , the number of people aged using the internet to find a partner has doubled; the number of people aged has nearly tripled. There are many advantages of online dating, such as a wider network of potential romantic partners and the opportunity to engage in social interactions with less discomfort.

But our research, published in Personality and Individual Differences , found that some people who used these methods of finding love had a far more antisocial agenda. I’ve discussed how internet trolls in general are more likely to be male, and are more likely to have higher levels of ” darker ” personality traits, including nonclinical psychopathy and sadism. In addition, these internet trolls are likely to be motivated by negative social rewards, meaning they are reinforced by creating a disruptive social environment.

But our new research shows trolls also pose a real threat to online dating, marring a potentially positive social and even romantic experience. Mobile phone apps for dating have also gained popularity. Are there legitimate safety concerns about Tinder? Or are dating apps just another means of meeting strangers? Some of these apps primarily focus on enabling local, immediate social and sexual encounters.