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Single, swiping, and still talking: Viber says young Filipinos are still hooked on online dating

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17497165281831749716533892.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Artwork by Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"> <em>Artwork by Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>While global conversations highlight growing digital dating fatigue, fresh findings from Rakuten Viber reveal that young Filipinos remain highly engaged when it comes to forming connections online.</p><p>According to the company&#x27;s latest data from its newly launched Viber Dating feature, users in the Philippines, particularly those aged 25 to 30 years old, are among the most active on the platform. </p><p>This in-app feature, integrated directly into the popular messaging service, was designed to provide a secure and private dating experience.</p><p>Based on usage insights, it takes just 1.7 days on average for users to initiate a conversation after creating a Viber Dating profile. </p><p>Once a match is made, users tend to act quickly: 92% of them start chatting within the first 60 seconds of being matched. </p><p>These numbers reflect a strong interest in real-time engagement and suggest that Viber Dating users are actively seeking to connect beyond simply swiping.</p><p>Viber also reports a 1:1 ratio of male to female users on the platform—an uncommon figure in the online dating landscape. This gender balance, along with privacy measures such as hidden phone numbers and in-app messaging, is part of the platform’s effort to provide a genuine and protected environment for interaction.</p><p>Viber describes this engagement as a positive sign that young Filipinos are still hopeful about online dating, especially when platforms address key concerns like security and sincerity.</p><p>Most importantly, the app&#x27;s emphasis on speed and sincerity seems to be working, for a single match on Viber Dating often results in a near-instant conversation, with most users skipping the hesitation phase that characterizes other platforms.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/07/04/23/looks-still-matter-among-pinoys-in-dating-apps-survey">Looks still matter among Pinoys in dating apps: survey</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/01/06/21/couples-who-met-via-dating-app-are-keener-on-settling-down-study-says">Couples who met via dating app are keener on settling down, study says</a></div>

<p>While global conversations highlight growing digital dating fatigue, fresh findings from Rakuten Viber reveal that young Filipinos remain highly engaged when it comes to forming connections online.</p>

While global conversations highlight growing digital dating fatigue, fresh findings from Rakuten Viber reveal that young Filipinos remain highly engaged when it comes to forming connections online.

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Single, swiping, and still talking: Viber says young Filipinos are still hooked on online dating

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Published Jun 12, 2025 04:23 PM PHT

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