Updated On: 25 April, 2025 03:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
About 43 per cent of daters between 20 and 25 showed extreme emotional maturity when they shared how trends like breadcrumbing, benching, or ghosting - that leave daters stuck in a loop can be easily countered by setting proper boundaries

While Gen-Z might have mastered transparency and boundaries, Millennials are still winning on the emotional front. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: istock
The modern dating world has its lingo- breadcrumbing, benching, and whatnot. As navigating relationships is already tough, dealing with these terms can often be difficult and overwhelming for people but seems like Gen-Z and Millennials are finding their own unique way through them.
While these sound ominous, Indian dating app QuackQuack's survey suggests that the truth is much more hopeful. Some of these trends might be toxic, but the fact that daters identified and named them tells a story of emotional awareness and mindful dating. Both Gen-Z and Millennials are growing more self-assured about maneouvering romantic connections, even though the two generations take a slightly different route.