Because online dating is just replacing the traditional way of meeting a person. A study from the University of Chicago proved that meeting online is actually better than offline. They have found out that married couples who met through online dating are happier and less likely to get divorced.

How is online dating different from traditional dating?

Traditional dating relies on finding a person that is attractive to the eye first. With online dating, first impressions are shaped by other factors, such as age, career and hobbies because there is no face-to-face contact initially.