This is the thing about trends—it keeps changing very fast. And when it’s about the dating world, people’s likes, dislikes and trends can change overnight. If the changes in the dating world are so rapid and dynamic, why do we need to keep track of these?
Well, knowing what works and does not work in the dating world, helps us undertstand people’s psyche and we can prepare better for what awaits us in the romance department.
Now, when people talk about dating and romancing, most relate it to the younger world and the Internet is full of advice and tips on how to have an impressive online dating experience or the dating vocabulary of the millennials. However, the grown-ups too have a life and it can be pretty romantically exciting too. Have you ever wondered what all are trending or popular in their world? Gleeden, an extra marital dating app, conducted a survey to find out the dating trends among its user, mostly in the age bracket of 34-49 years. Almost 1,000 users from the metro cities like Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad participated in the survey.
The survey made some interesting observations from its users, 72 per cent of who wanted to meet their online dates after the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Some of the survey results are as follows:
They believe in giving a second chance
For many, infidelity is an unforgivable offense. It is not easy to accept a cheating partner and give him or her a second chance. However, times are changing and grown-ups are willing to give their cheating partner a second chance. As per the survey report. “It has been found out that 36.9% of the participants are willing to forgive their partners without any condition while for 40.1% of them; their future will depend on the reason behind the infidelity. About 23% of the users will like to call it quits after such an incident happens.”
They can be in love with two people at the same time
It seems, people are slowly opening up to the idea of being in love with two people at the same time, at least that’s what the survey report points out. According to the survey, “Nowadays, couples have become more practical towards their relationship and life and are seeking a sound & compatible relationship with their life partner. But in case they don’t get it from them, rather than ending the relationship, people are trying to find their happiness from the outside world. About 48.1% people have confirmed that they can be in love with two different people at the same time while 44.5% have voted against it. A minute 7.4% are indecisive about their decision. Also about 46% of Indians have admitted that were/are in a relationship outside their wedlock.”
Flings are an absolute no-no
Earlier, people had extramarital affairs mostly because they were interested in a fling. But their perspectives towards extramarital affairs seem to be changing. “It has been found that most of the people committing infidelity are trying to find a companion rather than flashy flings.” started the report issued by the extramarital online dating platform.
Friends are the best secret keepers
When a person wants to share his story of infidelity, he will make sure that he takes only someone trustworthy into confidence. And that secret keeper happens to be their closest friend. “It has been found out that about 37.5% of Gleeden users are willing to share the secrets about their love affair with their close friends while 31.3% will confess their secret in front of their siblings. The remaining 31.2% would like to reveal their secrets in front of their parents and spouses in order to get rid of their guilty feelings,” stated the survey report.