5 ways dating changed in 2025

5 ways dating changed in 2025 Rachel Thompson The Love Fix: Reclaiming Intimacy in a Disconnected World is out now , published by Penguin Random House in Jan. 2025. The Love Fix explores why dating feels so hard right now, why we experience difficult emotions in the realm of love, and how we can change our dating culture for the better. Read Full Bio Anna Iovine Bluesky . Read Full Bio Join Mashable as we look back at the viral videos, breakout movies, memes, dating trends, tech buzz, scientific breakthroughs, and more moments that defined 2025! The year of slop and is coming to a close, and some singles would surely use those words to describe dating in 2025, as well. rage bait Mid-year, daters told Mashable they're tired of dating apps and want to meet people in person, but they didn't know how. Meanwhile, others used AI to date for them, or they chose to instead. meet and "marry" an AI Tinder's predictions for dating in 2026 With such a whirlwind year, we've picked the five ways that dating changed in 2025 - maybe (excuse the Wicked reference) for good. You May Also Like AdultFriendFinder - readers’ pick for casual connections Tinder - top pick for finding hookups Hinge - popular choice for regular meetups AI infiltrates dating Dating apps began utilizing AI before this year, but in 2025, AI-driven features took off. Despite Mashable asking back in February if AI can save dating apps - and noting the cons - apps continue to invest in such features. Tinder announced in its latest earnings call that it's testing an , while Hinge launched AI matchmaker called Chemistry in December. The founder of Hinge even announced that he's stepping away from the app to launch an AI-powered conversation starters . AI dating service called Overtone Daters themselves are also leaning into the AI boom. Match found that 300 percent more singles use AI to date in 2025 than in 2024. And Hinge recently reported that while its , some are using the tech to find a partner, too. daters are longing for deeper connections Don't think that AI usage stops when you do find that special someone: Some engaged couples are now using ChatGPT to plan their weddings . And that's if they're marrying a human. This year, we've seen an increase in people in relationships with chatbots themselves. According to one survey (by an AI company, so take it with a grain of salt), eight in 10 people in Gen Z would . marry an AI We fell out of love with the apps You're not imagining it: dating apps have lost their sparkle this past year. Seventy-eight percent of all dating app users reported feeling burnt out by the apps, according to a 2025 Forbes Health report. Dating apps are , with losing users a gradual decline in users across all the main apps, with a particular decrease in female usership. And is it any wonder why? As...

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