The purpose of this research was to analyze the characteristics, motivations and perceptions of people in online relationships, as well as the differences in the evolution of these compared to traditional offline relationships in young adults from different states of Mexico, users and non-users of online dating apps through mixed-type exploratory sequential research that combines qualitative and quantitative phases. In the virtual world, the psychological aspects of the love process such as passion, commitment, intimacy, motivation, and the evolution of relationships occur in a personal and symbolic imaginary in the absence of physical contact. The first gathered information from 545 people who are users and non-users of dating apps. The second phase was carried out throughout six online in-depth interviews to better understand findings in the first exploratory stage. Findings support mo...