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Valentine's Day: Now, Indians find a date through apps

Valentine's Day: Now, Indians find a date through apps

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In fact, in America, there were reports that showed that from Thanksgiving to New Year to Valentine week the usage spikes as high as 30 to 50%

As technology revolutionises everything how can our love life remain untouched.

Today as millennials celebrating Valentine's Day are mostly single and without adate, several dating apps have come to their rescue.

Earlier, finding adate in cafes and parties was a natural thing, however, not it has now been replaced with the advent of apps.

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In 2017, Dating app Tinder saw 20% rise in itsusage on Valentine's day and the trend is expected to continue this year as well, though it should not come as surprise as markets, restaurants, malls are busy promoting couples and the Valentine's Day "magic".

The age group of people turning to dating apps on these days reportedly isreportedlybetween of 18 to 30 years.

In fact, in America, reports showthat from Thanksgiving,New Years to Valentine week the app usage spikes as high as 30 to 50%.

In India Tinder has also become a major hit. In2016, Tinderhadsaid India is their third largest market in Asia with the app getting over 14 million swipes each day.