Online dating is now listed among the top 4 ways to find dates, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. While friend hook-ups and bar scene still lead the list of preferred methods, Internet rivals dating co-workers, and 335 of survey respondents would resort to Internet dating.
| Preferences in finding dates |
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| Method to find dates | % using |
| Friends | 53 |
| Pubs, clubs | 53 |
| At work | 33 |
| Online | 33 |
| Agency | 7 |
| Classified ads | 6 |
| Speed dating | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Phone dating | 2 |
| Source: Nielsen//NetRatings | |