Top six dating trends coming up in 2023

The womenfirst dating app Bumble has just revealed its top six trends for the coming year of dating As we recovered from the epidemic with new behaviours like hardballing the rise of alcoholfree dry dating and an obsession with including hobbies on dates Bumbles 2022 trends focused on rediscoveryIn terms of the future it appears that this year has taught us a few things about what we want and the best ways to express our wants and boundaries The global study indicates that 2023 will be more concerned with disrupting the status quo and achieving more balance in our dating lives after 2022s year of rediscoveryAccording to the popular dating app we should be optimistic about dating in 2023 with 70 per cent of people saying they feel positive about the romance that lies ahead a trend that is even more prevalent in India with 81 per cent of Indian respondents feeling positive about dating as we head into 2023When it comes to dating next year Bumble suggests we should expectOpen Casting Its time to do away with the tall dark and handsome requirements as the narrow search for our physical type is not serving usThe opposite of typecasting open casting refers to how 1 in 3 38 per cent people are now more open to who they consider dating beyond their type and 1 in 4 28 per cent of us are placing less emphasis on dating people that others expect them to What are we looking for The overwhelming majority of people 63 per cent are now more focused on emotional maturity than physical requirementsGuardrailing With the return of office culture and busy social schedules the majority of people are feeling overwhelmed right now This has forced us all to prioritise our boundaries and more than half 52 per cent have established more boundaries over the last year This includes being clearer about our emotional needs and boundaries 63 per cent being more thoughtful and intentional about how we put ourselves out there 59 per cent and not overcommitting socially 53 per centLovelife Balance There has been a shift in how we think about and value our work and our partners work Gone are those days that our job titles and demanding work days are seen as a status symbol with half of people prioritising worklife balance 49 per cent When it comes to their partner more than half of people care more about their worklife balance than their career status 54 per cent Over the past year more than half of people 52 per cent are actively creating more space for breaks and rest and more than 1 in 10 13 per cent will no longer date someone who has a very demanding jobWanderlove Looks like were after an eat date love moment with 1 in 3 33 per cent people on the app say that they are now more open to travel and relationships with people who are not in their current city Postpandemic workfromhome flexibility means that 1 in 8 14 per cent of us have explored the idea of being a digital nomad opening up how we think about who and where we date In fact 12 per cent of Indians actually find it easier to date in another countryModern Masculinity As Indian society evolves conversations about gender norms and expectations are coming to the forefront especially among Gen Z and millennials Over the last year 3 in 4 74 per cent of men say they have examined their behaviour more than ever and clearly understand toxic masculinity and what is not acceptable This is even more pronounced in India where 47 per cent of men on Bumble have indicated that they are actively challenging stereotypes that suggest that men should not show emotions for fear of appearing weak Twentynine per cent of men on Bumble in India now speak more openly about their emotions with their male friends and more than half 52 per cent of Indian men agree that breaking gender roles in dating and relationships is beneficial for them tooDating Renaissance Much like a wellknown Queen B many of us are having a renaissance with 1 in 3 39 per cent people on Bumble having ended a marriage or serious relationship in the last two years In fact this is more prevalent in India where people are now jumping into their second chapter with 42 per cent of Indians using dating apps for the first time learning to navigate new dating language and codesSamarpita Samaddar India Communications Director Bumble shared 2022 was a formative year with the return of travel busier social lives and commitments and a number of turbulent global events However for some people this postpandemic shift left them feeling not in control and exhausted In response to this weve seen that people on Bumble are now prioritising identifying and clearly articulating their boundaries These boundaries can be emotional like being upfront about what they want or recognising red and green flags or physical like ensuring they dont overcommit themselvesAll of these shifts are changing the ways that people are thinking about relationships what they are looking for in their partners and how to better balance our relationships work and life Looking ahead there is a sense of optimism and excitement with 81 per cent of Indians feeling positive about dating in 2023 As we head into 2023 we are encouraged by various ways single people are challenging the status quo and taking control of defining what a healthy relationship means for themTo help you connect in meaningful ways those within the Bumble app can now recommend a profile to a friend via the Recommend to a Friend feature If you come across a profile on Bumble thats not right for you but might be for someone you know you can now directly share a link to their Bumble profile Bumble also recently launched Audio Prompts and Videos on Profile to empower its community to find real and compatible connections You can also showcase your language preferences on Bumble by adding Language BadgesRead More Yearender Experts weigh in on lsquoSituationshiprsquo the top dating trend of 2022This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility 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