New Dating Trends and Terms: App Polls Reveal How Finding Love Will Shift in 2025

It’s that time of year again, new dating terms and trends are in. Dating Coach and Relationship Expert Joni Caldwell Lerner takes a deeper dive on what industry experts and dating app polls predict 2025 has in store for finding love, and what impact the new trends may (or may not) have for dating after 50. #datingover50

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[Deltacaptain]

My guess is that a blended approach is what we all need going forward. You can't rely on just one way to meet people. Situational awareness is key. Don't just do online only, or IRL only. You never know when you will come across "that person" that will become a good match. Keep your eyes open, pleasant expression on your face, kindness to others, attention to how you present yourself. This works both online and IRL.

[joerockhead]

Interesting. I was just reading an article titled "Moving Back To On-Premises From Cloud Environments". You referencing moving back to IRL from Apps seems analogous to it. Thanks, Silke, & Joni.

[mr.goodwrench]

Good grief. Too many bells and whistles nowadays. If we all just got rid of these social media distractions and got back to Good "Ole Fashioned Courting. The man and woman meeting one another, going on a date, talking with one another and getting to know one another. Ending each date at a reasonable time of evening, going back to their own homes, no pre-marital sex, no living with one another and such. Just pick up where ya left off the next time you're together. Take your time and don't rush things. Don't use each other up and instead, build each other up.

[pajacobmn]

Joni: I blurted GOOD LUCK (with that one) moments before you did! On the fantasy trend.

[RobertVarner-hb]

All the dates for my doctors appointments are on my calendar.

[abart]

If it's going to be, it's up to me. Credit goes to 🤔

This came to me as I'm reading the comments after listening to this segment. Why are we discussing trends and made up words meant for the 20 something kids? I'm done with the 2 dating apps I was on and deleted everything. I'm now putting myself in places and situations like I used to do in college! Get out, meet up with friends where it's possible to meet others. Stop over thinking this nonsense and get involved. At least that's what I'm doing and I'm so much happier with my life! I know that I'll meet a special person someday soon because I'm ready and open to it. Bring on 2025 🥳

[mypov]

Work on your personal development and you will automatically be aligned with these trends. What is your happiness dependent on? These may be the attachments you need to work on.

[davidhendricks]

You're both beautiful women on the inside and out. Thanks for sharing.

[Streamlined]

I’m a 54 yr old guy who is done with dating apps mainly because women all seem to use picture filters. That is totally dishonest and guys HATE FILTERED PICS.

[midlifegoddess]

Dry dating is definitely in. Part of it is just people wanting their skin to look better -and vanity😂 But it does guarantee that no ICKS happen later

[CJMcDonald-xnmn]

I’m a 62 year old male who is good shape with a few well thought out profiles. Ladies want a gentleman but, initially, they are visual (as men are). I have friends who are ladies and they have shown me my competition on dating apps. Now I know why it’s been nonstop action for me for 4 years. My competition is not very good. If you are a guy 42+ and are out of shape, sign up for a gym membership today. If you hide your full body on a dating app, women will be suspicious of what you look like. If you’re grey and have facial hair, shave it off. The grey facial hair makes you look older. If you fish or have a motorcycle, keep those photos off dating apps. Always address a lady by her first name; no sexual innuendos.
In an effort not to sound overly egotistical, I have had non stop action for 48 months straight. Ladies want a relationship but, they also enjoy sex.

[ssiegreen]

Now this video was pretty contradictory in some aspects - it took me a moment to realize that you were pulling from 2 different articles. A mix of agreeing to be somewhat self-gas-light yourself [contra-dating and NATO dating] and then the opposite - doing what flows your freak flag [grim keeping, freak matching and sticking]? I keep saying - you do you - and the sooner you show who you are, the easier it is to evaluate compatibility between 2 ppl.

If there was one thing I fully agreed with though, it was dry dating - as I don't drink by choice. I've had 2 relationships with more or less fully functioning alcoholics before - which I didn't realize that they had an actual addiction, until I was well into the relationship [young and dumb plus being brought up in an environment where social and sometimes excessive drinking was normal for young men]. In today's dating age, if you go out to bars, pubs or clubs, drinking alcohol may a safety hazard for women - from ppl doctoring your drinks or food, to drinking just one glass too many to stay fully in control of your environment [situational awareness and danger regoc], plus I'd think it dulls your intuition unless you're a prolific drinker that can handle a lot of liquor before it affects you [and then you may not have any intuition access at all]. I don't have a problem with a date or partner drinking - occasionally. But someone who routinely makes a 6pack disappear every evening, or has 3-4 drinks on a date - is a pretty good indicator that we don't match. It's good to know early, before you get attached or involved!

[Jaycee-bm]

Well online dating can be a hassle.. It expands your geographic area .. The potential age range of people that you can date so far beyond anyone that you would meet by chance in real life.
I don't think it'll ever be replaced again by small in-person meetups that are mostly attended by a majority of just women and very few men which is how it's been in the past. The dating apps need to make some tweaks for sure but I don't think they're going away. And for me I hope they don't because I don't want my dating pool to go back to a tiny shallow pond! Ha ha

[Mikey-qs]

Who came up with this stuff a 20 year old . I live in the real world Are there any normal ladies out there

[CalvinMorris-cfjk]

my wife ran off with some guy they call Big Tyrone.

[glion]

Men don’t even ask out- I went to a barn and there’s all these guys buying each other drinks. I thought it was ia gay bar. It wasn’t . On my way out they’ll say stuff like, “You’re very pretty.”.. there’s something wrong with men. -

[jameslangbehn]

Did you ever offer to buy a drink for another... I'd guess purses always shut

[Tom-lsm]

In 2025..i well be 36 yeaes of age.and i well only date wemen 65 to 85 years of age....

[Curious]

I'm not understanding your comments in respect of politics and living through the last 4 years having been a negative experience...

[LorenLee-qw]

It was the third bottle of wine that got my wife a divorce!!! great deal for me