India and Pakistan have some of the largest numbers of enthusiasts for online dating, a new poll has revealed.
The BBC World Service global poll surveyed close to 11,000 Internet users in 19 countries, reports the New York Daily News.
And it showed that 30% Web users aren't looking online for bargains or jobs. In fact, they have romance in mind, and are surfing the Internet for a boyfriend or girlfriend.
According to the poll, 59% of Indians and 60% of Pakistanis are using the Internet to track down a potential partner.
The research, conducted by polling firm GlobeScan, showed that the urge to cyberdate isn't quite as strong among other countries.
It revealed that 21% of Americans use the Internet for finding a partner, as do 16% of South Koreans, 28% of Brits and 27% of the French.
