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Marriage aspirations remain strong Friends and colleagues most

likely to bring singles together

Singles prefer to meet a partner through:


83 %
of singles
84% 86
% 89% 85%
(aged 21 to 35)
intend to marry
78% 79%
46% 43 %
33%
19%
2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016

Introductions Recreational and Introductions Social media/ Dating apps/


by friends/ social activities by colleagues chat lines websites
fellow students

REAL
LOVE WORKS
MARRIAGE
The latest Marriage and Parenthood Survey sheds some light on what marriage means
for young Singaporeans today. Here are the key findings for singles.

Close to half of singles (not dating) prefer


41% of respondents have to leave dating to chance
never dated seriously before Reasons for not dating:
I have not met a
suitable partner yet 71%
I prefer to leave

of which
dating to chance 42 %
59 %
69% I do not have many
not
dating never dated
seriously
opportunities to meet
potential partners 42 %
seriously
before I want to concentrate
on my job/studies 39 %
I have a limited
social circle 39 %
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