Table 6.

The Best Way to Meet a Dating or Romantic Partner According to Participants in Study 4.

Response Option	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
A friendship turning romantic	139	47.4
Through mutual friends	53	18.1
At school/university/college	53	18.1
At a social gathering (e.g., party)	12	4.0
At a place of worship/religious community	10	3.4
Through work	7	2.3
Through family connections	7	2.3
At a bar or social club	4	1.3
In an online community/social media	2	0.7
Through an online dating service	1	0.3
On a blind date	1	0.3
Other (please specify)	4	1.3