Florida Singles Among Least Honest in Online Dating, Study Finds

As if looking for love in the Sunshine State wasn't tough enough, now you can't trust Floridians' dating profiles.

July 23, 2024

The online dating profiles from Florida singles can't be trusted, according to DatingAdvice.com. Photo by Luis Alvarez/Getty Images

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It has been a rough few months for those looking for love in South Florida. First, New Times reported that Florida is the worst state for dating. Another study revealed Miami is one of the worst cities in which to raise a family.

Unfortunately, we have more bad news for those still trying to find their soulmates here in the Sunshine State.

A new study by DatingAdvice.com found that Florida singles are not the most truthful when it comes to their online dating profiles. The study asked 3,000 singles to rate on a scale from 1 to 10 how truthful their matches have been regarding their ages, jobs, and appearances.

"Florida singles were given a score of 4.7 out of 10, which was below the national average of 5.1," the study says.

While Florida singles have trouble telling the truth in their dating profiles, South Dakota singles are the most truthful, with a score of 7.5. Singles in Los Angeles and New York both scored lower than Florida, with respective honesty scores of 4.5 and 3.4.

According to the study, people were lying the most about their relationship status, appearance, and age. It looks like Miami will never lose its tagline, "A sunny place for shady people."

If you need help navigating the dating scene here in the Magic City, check out Asha Elias' Vice City Pillow Talk columns, where she unpacks local dating trends and relationship issues.

Naomi Feinstein is a staff writer of Miami New Times where she primarily focuses on news. Naomi started her career with New Times as a summer intern in 2019, then returned as a fellow in August 2022 before joining the staff full-time in February 2023. She graduated from University of Miami where she contributed to the student-run newspaper, the Miami Hurricane. She holds a master’s degree and graduated with honors from the Columbia School of Journalism. In 2021, Naomi was recognized as the College Journalist of the Year from the Society of Professional Journalists of Florida, and she placed second for Best General News Story in the 2021 Pinnacle Awards.

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