And heading into the new year, the biggest trend is “me time” in dating and relationships, with more people looking within for what they value and want.
This personal prioritization causes single men and women to reject the constant search for perfection, throw away rigid and outdated schedules, rebel against those who take dating as a task or job, and value emotional vulnerability, self-acceptance, and shared priorities more.
As 2024 approaches, there is an air of optimism and clarity for the year of “thinking about me,” as Bumble research shows that almost half (49%) of all respondents have a clear vision of what they want in their romantic lives for the next year.
More online dating, but what kind?
Knowing people beyond their ‘type’ has led to an increase in relationships that do not distinguish between generations. Singles on Bumble are increasingly open to connecting with both older and younger people. Half of the people surveyed (50%) consider that age is just a number and that it does not determine the success of a relationship.
Among the strongest tendencies is seeking affinity in social causes, prioritizing emotional intimacy or having changes in masculinity. For example, in the Bumble survey, when it comes to how men perceive themselves in relationships, 4 in 10 Mexican men (39%) say they have actively changed their behavior to develop better relationships and more than a quarter of them (27%) consider that the most important aspect in a relationship has to do with being open and vulnerable.
“2024 will begin a new era of dating where people will have more power than ever to prioritize what they value and what they will not tolerate, which will lead to new clarity about what they want in their romantic life,” commented Javier Tuarán. , Communications Director for Bumble in Latin America.
For its part, Tinder points out that more than half of its members are part of generation Z (young adults between 18 and 25 years old). For this reason, according to your report The future of dating is fluidGeneration Z, or centennial, is the one that is breaking the mold of tradition by meeting new people.
“Now it’s like ordering a pizza… momentarily satisfying an erotic desire,” says Maza. The Tinder report indicates that relationships have become more fluid in terms of expectations. The “let’s see where this goes” has superseded the traditional commitment.
According to the Tinder report, 60% of users entered the app because they felt alone, while 40% entered to meet new and different people.
But, data generated by the annual survey of Love in the Times of Telecoms by The Competitive Intelligence Unit (CIU), it can be estimated that by 2022 almost seven out of 10 people will have had a relationship with someone they met through the internet. .