Tinder has released a 2024 vision board that captures the trend of the year. In a funky style, the vision board featured quirky stickers describing popular dating terms, dates and more. It’s so hard-coded for Gen Z. From terminology like Golden Retriever Friends to Gamer Girlfriends, the vision board didn’t hold back on uncovering all the dating trends, from the minor to the major.
First, let’s start with the dating forecast for 2025.
Dating forecast for 2025
Tinder has revealed that dating next year will take a simple approach with a list of traits that are top priorities. Trust, chemistry, and shared values take center stage on the dating checklist. They are called “necessary in 2025”. These traits are fundamental not only to check the atmosphere, but also to maintain the relationship.
Moving on, let’s talk about potential red flags like poor hygiene, rudeness, and talking too much about exes. They were deemed instant “deal breakers.” Red flag behavior disrupts the smooth process of communicating and understanding each other.
According to data from Tinder, 39 percent of singles would choose outdoor activities like hiking and picnicking for a date.
Now let’s talk about type, because everyone has one. According to Tinder’s prediction, 2025 will mark the end of the mysterious, edgy type, as 2025 is a sweet and warm presence. A golden retriever, a cinnamon bun, and a finance partner top the list of ideal partner types for 2025.
Tinder also found in its survey that 25 percent of singles plan to prefer sober dating to better connect with each other and think better without being intoxicated. Sober dating allows people to have more meaningful conversations.
2025 will also see cosmic intervention, with 43 percent of singles reporting that astrological love predictions will influence their dating.
What was the year 2024?
Tinder has covered the dating trend of 2024, from the language of dating to quality time, 2024 has been a roller coaster. According to the survey, daters chatted in a flirtatious tone, as emojis were the most popular. While 2025 is all about Golden Retriever energy, 2024 was particularly appealing to “play hard to get” energy, as being a “bad texter” was appealing in 2024. People bonded over music and travel, sharing playlists, as travel, movies and music were top global interests in bio
At the top of the 2024 themes is a bold, loud approach — Let’s Get Loud. Whether it’s the Finance Guy or the Gamer Girlfriend, singles have moved away from vague expectations and spoken confidently and unmistakably about their needs and wants.
The second theme is Remix Relationships. It’s all about tolerance and “agreeing to disagree” with differing opinions. In today’s divided world, differences like age, work ethic, or critical thinking aren’t necessarily deal breakers, but can actually be strengths. This theme focuses on embracing these differences in a relationship and finding compatibility in unique ways, rather than expecting everything to line up perfectly. This is a more modern twist on the classic case of “opposites attract”.
