One in four Americans happy to skip love

Reuter’s reports that

Rather than looking for their perfect match, one in four Americans say the Internet can serve as a substitute for a significant other, according to a poll released on Wednesday.

A survey on the role the Internet plays in people’s lives by Zogby International and communications consultancy 463 Communications found that 24 percent of Americans said the Internet could replace a partner for some period of time.

The percentage was highest among singles of whom 31 percent said the Internet could be a substitute — with no difference among males and females.

Dear, if you are reading this, I want you to know that yes I do spend a lot of time on the internet and may occasionally miss the fact that you are in fact talking to me, but, honestly, it wasn’t me.