Re-examining relational pursuit and mate selection in online dating
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
Published online on March 02, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Ahead of Print.
Having too many online dating options has been theorized to hamper relational pursuit by making people choosier and ponder their options. However, daters do not make a choice just by comparing the value of their mates – they also consider how they will be ...
Having too many online dating options has been theorized to hamper relational pursuit by making people choosier and ponder their options. However, daters do not make a choice just by comparing the value of their mates – they also consider how they will be ...