50% of single people don’t want a relationship or to even date, according to new study

by: Julie Montoya, Samantha Cortese, Andy Riesmeyer, Robert Puente

Posted: Aug 31, 2020 / 07:21 PM PDT

Updated: Aug 31, 2020 / 07:21 PM PDT

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A new study is showing that most single people do not want to be in a serious relationship.

The report, which was conducted by the Pew Research Center, showed 50% of single people are not interested in a committed romantic relationship or even casual dating.

The study, which surveyed nearly 5,000 adults in the United States, also showed that 10% of people want nothing more than casual dates, and only 14% are looking for a serious romantic relationship.

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