The new year is a time when a lot of people may start to jump back into active dating. It is when our resolutions are set and Valentine’s Day is here. That may have some people finding a desire to find a partner to grow with. This is also a good time to get an overview of the trends that will be in the dating scene. Relationship coach Jonathan Hartley from PositivesDating has revealed what the biggest trends will be. Understanding the following information can help you understand the current dating scene and give you a better chance to find a potential partner.
Male vulnerability is becoming more accepted
2024 could be the year when men truly start to embrace the fact that being vulnerable is key to improving relationships. Society has made it seem that, for men, being emotionally open equates to weakness. This is a toxic belief that has been put out there for a while now.
Relationships thrive when both humans communicate their needs and, while yes, everyone has varying degrees of having to do this, it is still important for men to know that it is ok to be emotionally available. Pop culture moments in 2023 such as the Barbie movie have been pushing this forward and showing themes such as toxic masculinity and gender roles.
Contra dating is a great thing that can help expand your dating opportunities
Contra Dating is the idea of going for a potential partner that is not your typical type. There can be many benefits to going for someone you may not think initially would have been a good fit. Some of these can include growing in a way that makes you a better person, trying new things like meeting interesting people and stepping out of your comfort zone. These are all things that can help make your life more beautiful.
Sometimes what we need to grow in a relationship will not always be exactly the type of person you would expect. Beauty can come from things we least expect sometimes so contra dating is a great thing to try in order to help find a substantial relationship.
Age gap relationships are becoming more widely accepted
In a recent survey done by Bumble more than 60% of users reveled that having a partner with wider age difference is not a top concern for them. It is important to note that in life physical looks are going to change but core values of a person remain far more steady.
More people are starting to truly not focus about the age difference as much and more looking for someone that shares similar values and interests. It is great that this is being embraced more because age truly is just a number. Having a tighter age limit also narrows your dating pool down more.
