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What is 'Reverse Psychology' in dating? Here's why more Gen-Z are following it
Updated On: 09 December, 2025 05:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Gen-Zs being a fan of sarcasm, the trend encourages people to express their interest in a more playful and mildly sarcastic manner
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Gen-Z values everything that is a mix of irony and authenticity, and it`s no surprise that they follow the same pattern in dating as well. The latest trend, Reverse Psychology, backs up the theory better than anything else.
In a dating trend study by Indian dating app QuackQuack, 22 per cent of Gen-Z daters explained how they flirt today, not by saying exactly what they feel, but by making it more fun and authentic by strategically saying quite the opposite. Make no mistake, there`s no manipulation involved in the trend. It creates a self-aware, low-pressure, and more organic setup for interactions to flow.
The survey was conducted at the beginning of December to understand the emerging new trends among users aged 18 to 26. Participants were selected from Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities and from various educational and professional fields for a more comprehensive insight into the new trends. Every 3 in 5 respondents explained that the Reverse Psychology trend is rooted in an emotionally cautious self-protective communication style.
The app`s founder and CEO, Ravi Mittal, commented, "We are seeing the new generation break years of manipulative techniques and repurposing them into soft romance that not only gets the job done but also protects their hearts. This generation believes in kindness, and it reflects in the dating trends gaining popularity among the Gen-Zs."
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