The dating world has radically transformed over the last few decades. It combines advances in technology with major changes in social roles and a rise in non-traditional relationships. Since the technological developments happening every hour, it has an impact on the whole world, the future of dating seems roughly predictable. Everyday, it seems as if a new dating application is created to solve specific issues that keeps users motivated.
Meet him/her on the sofa
Dates in the future may not happen in cafés or bars instead, you might just sit in your living room with a virtual reality (VR) headset. We have already seen companies introducing dating lessons courses which includes topics such us “how to approach a man” or even YouTube videos on “how to kiss”. Forget swiping right or left on Tinder, dates in VR would be much easier. VR was introduced in 2015. Maybe in 2050 you could hug a person before you actually meet them in real life! It will not be long distance relationships anymore, as you could just have your partner whenever you need him. For some people, this might be a safe and effective way to screen our significant others in a fast-paced online dating world where options are endless, but some potentially dangerous.
“I want Latinas!”
Robots and artificial intelligence will become a strong asset to dating applications developers. Everyday there are huge steps in robots as developers already start brainstorming how they can incorporate robots into dating applications. But what is the need? Well, robots has the power to increase a user’s experience. Diving into the future of robots into dating applications, more details about physical appearance and personality traits could be added to a personal attraction. Interacting with a robot, rather than a partner, by creating less emotional pressure, as by 2030 it is predicted that we could have two soulmates: one human and one robot. Sounds funny, right? Only like men with blonde hair and blues eyes? Yes! Only like Latinas? Sure! Brunettes? No problem!
Tag your ex
Sharing your breakup through ‘stories’ on social media platforms, like Snapchat or Instagram would be the new trend, not only normal but also the intimate moments. If you are publishing your break up on Instagram, consider re-captioning or tagging pictures before deleting them. If your ex is in the only picture you have of some amazing once-in-a-lifetime-event, it might be worth keeping. Apply the “Be Classy” tips to Instagram. Tag your ex and your ex’s friends on your story in order to make sure that your message got delivered.
Fun fact about Dutch
Dutch have always been relatively open to online dating. A fun fact about the Dutch is that casual dating and flirting sites like Badoo are among the fastest growing in the Netherlands. Tinder, particularly in Amsterdam, is overloaded with females.
Lastly, it is hard to predict the future, but the only certain thing is that the dating application industry is a 4-billion dollars industry that has been going rapidly since 2013. More and more people, no matter their age, are using dating applications and meet partners online which erase the dating application stigma completely. Social media platforms, like Twitter or Facebook, are less popular places to find a partner, but are getting en vogue.
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