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Dating Statistics 2026

Original Research

Dating Red Flag Statistics 2026

Real data from 500 dating app users on RED FLAGD — the most common red flags, who has them, and what they mean for your dating life. Updated July 2026.

500
Members
56
Matches Made
31.6%
Match Rate
per right swipe
Ghosting
#1 Red Flag
101 profiles

Top 10 Most Common Dating Red Flags

Based on 500 self-reported profiles

Ghosts thenreappearsTexts ex atmidnightCommitment-phobeWon't define therelationshipStill talks to exBrings dramaeverywhereAlways has to berightEmotionallyunavailableSerial daterNever texts first

Who's on the App?

Gender distribution of 500 members

Men292 (58%)
Women187 (37%)
Non-binary21 (4%)

Age Distribution

Most users are 18-35

18-2425-3031-3536-4041+

Key Findings

Ghosting is the #1 red flag — "Ghosts then reappears" appears on 101 out of 500 profiles (20%), making it the most common dating red flag among users.

Commitment issues dominate — "Commitment-phobe" (68) and "Refuses to define the relationship" (67) rank #3 and #4, suggesting fear of commitment is widespread among online daters.

Ex-related drama is common — "Texts ex at midnight" (69) and "Still talks to their ex" (53) both rank in the top 5, indicating ex-partner boundaries are a major concern.

99% of profiles have photos and bios — 500 out of 500 members have at least one photo and a written bio, indicating high profile completion and authentic engagement.

31.6% match rate — roughly 1 in 3 right swipes results in a match, significantly higher than Tinder's estimated ~5% match rate, due to personality-based matching.

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