Are dating apps the way for single mums?

Updated On: 20 May, 2024 09:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Anindita Paul

A survey revealed that single Indian mothers prefer dating apps to seek companionship, drawn by the promise of a lack of judgment, authenticity and a long vetting process. We spoke to those in the know to learn more

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Online dating can be difficult for single mothers, and makes it important to safeguard their self-esteem

To this day, dating as a single mother isn’t easy — in addition to the practical considerations of eking out me-time after balancing childcare and professional obligations, most single mothers still grapple with the judgment and stigma that’s associated with them seeking love. So, when we came across a recent survey published by a dating and matchmaking app (QuackQuack) which claimed that 46 per cent of single mothers find dating apps the most non-judgmental platform for exploring genuine companionship, we were all ears. Can dating platforms offer single mothers the safety, legitimacy and discretion they seek when navigating the world of dating and relationships?

Issues with full disclosure

The survey, which was conducted on Mother’s Day, and covered 4,000 single moms between 28 to 45 years of age, from various walks of life, went on to list authenticity as the top reason why dating apps work better for them as compared to other alternatives. In that, participants claimed that the ability to disclose their status as single parents upfront was liberating, without having to wait for the ‘right time’ to make that all-important disclosure. However, the single mothers we approached to corroborate this view had a differing opinion of what the dating app experience for them is like. “Most men respond to this bit of information in one of two ways — some believe that it is their moral responsibility to take care of our needs from the get-go, which can be quite stifling. Others perceive us as being especially vulnerable, and hence try to play us or even con us. It’s extremely difficult to gauge how genuine they are, when you interact with them virtually,” says 40-year-old JB, an HR professional who requested to be identified by her initials only. She adds that having men reprimand her for seeking a committed relationship on a dating app (she claims that they directed her to a matrimonial platform instead) and the inability to trust her matches’ true intentions led her to declare dating apps a waste of time and swear off them completely.

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