But hang on a minute… what about those internet dating success stories? What about those who find love after meeting through online dating, at a singles event like speed dating or on a singles holiday?

Research into British behaviour suggests that only 2/10 of us let others know when they have had a good experience, but this rises to a whopping 7/10 who want to shout from the rooftops when they have endured a bad experience with anything. Typical Brits – we never complain to those responsible but grumble to all of our friends and family – we’re just too polite!

It seems that online dating is just the same.

Whist many want to share with the world their disastrous date, those who find ‘the one’ are content with keeping their life-changing experience all too quiet. Is it because we’re still worried about the stigma of meeting someone via a dating service?