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These days, are you wondering about your romantic future? Here’s what the dating site Bumble predicts for the year 2025.
In a new study of more than 40,000 Gen Z and millennials around the world, Bumble reveals the new trends that will shape love in 2025.
More honest and direct conversations
In 2024, Bumble experts observed a growing rejection of the constant quest for perfection. Singles have freed themselves from traditional patterns, giving more importance to intimacy and common priorities. In 2025, this dynamic will evolve further: it will be a “year of transition” in terms of dating and relationships.
After a year marked by questioning, learning and frustrations, discussions about meetings are becoming more frank and direct. “Singles haven’t given up on finding love. On the contrary, they are more determined than ever“, reveals Bumble, with nearly three out of four French women (72%) saying they are actively looking for a long-term relationship. However, the level of tolerance has evolved: almost two out of three women (64%) say they are more honest with themselves and now refuse any compromise that does not suit them.
As 2025 dawns, Bumble confirms that singles will prioritize transparency and romance with their partners. They will also seek to share common passions and, for women, to strengthen their Platonic friendships with men.
Dating: what awaits you in 2025
To analyze future love trends, Bumble surveyed 41,294 members, French and international, aged 18 to 35. Here are the highlights of their investigation.
Micro-romanticism
In 2025, romanticism is being redefined with a more subtle approach. More than half of women worldwide (52%) describe themselves as romantics, an even higher figure for French women (57%). However, the lack of romance remains a major obstacle for more than a third of singles (37%).
Far from big declarations, a new form of romanticism is emerging: micro-romanticism, which favors small everyday gestures. Sending memes, sharing private jokes, book recommendations or simple morning walks with coffee: these trivial but meaningful gestures replace grandiose demonstrations. Moreover, on Bumble, the predefined phrase “The quickest way to my heart” is one of the most popular, confirming the adoption of this micro-romanticism.
The “Date with Me” (DWM)
In 2025, meetings are increasingly intertwined with digital culture. Whether it’s GRWM (Get Ready With Me) videos, post-date debriefs or experience stories, social media is becoming a window into the world of dating. According to the study, two in five singles (41%) note an increase in authentic dating content, showing both the highs and the lows.
This transparency has a positive impact: 42% of single women feel less embarrassed and more understood thanks to these stories. Additionally, one in three singles (35%) say this realistic but optimistic content increases their confidence in their ability to find a partner.
“On the Same Fan Page”: sharing your passions
The year 2024 marked a return to common activities, particularly sporting or artistic. In 2025, these connections around niche interests will strengthen. Practicing a hobby or joining a community with similar interests can make a person more attractive. One in two women (50%) consider authenticity to be essential when meeting.
The Male Casting
New masculine archetypes continue to shape relationship expectations. Whether it’s the “babygirl”, the financier or the return of the handsome guy, these stereotypes fuel discussions. However, more than a quarter of men (27%) say they are uncomfortable with these expectations, which sometimes create erroneous interpretations of their personality.
This reflection on archetypes invites us to redefine masculinity in 2025.
Future-Proofing
In an uncertain world, singles are looking for stable partners aligned with their values. In 2025, 59% of women will place more importance on financial and emotional security. In addition, more than a quarter (27%) wish to address subjects such as financial management, the couple’s vision or even professional ambitions without taboo from the first stages of the relationship.
“Guys That Get It”: a new friendly dynamic
Men become key allies in women’s love lives. Nearly a third of French women (30%) say they share their love life more openly with their male friends than before. One in five women (22%) even seek their advice to screen possible partners. Men now play an essential role in their intimate circle.
For Selby Drummond, marketing director at Bumble, 2025 will be “a year of transition”. Singles make their expectations clear and refuse to compromise. This year will be marked by greater transparency and an increased desire to build meaningful relationships.
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