The future of love: gen z will find happiness away from the dating apps!

The future of love: gen z will find happiness away from the dating apps!

Weltweit - The future of partner search changes dramatically, and traditional dating apps like Tinder and Bumble have to dress warmly. According to a report by OE24 , generation z is increasingly interested in making its romantic relationships about platforms that were originally not intended for dating. Especially online communities such as Strava or Letterboxd, where users share common interests such as sports or films, focus on. These platforms offer a more relaxed atmosphere and reduce the pressure to find a partner. This ensures a decline in active users on traditional dating apps-79 percent of the US students are no longer regularly active on these platforms according to an Axios study. This shows that the longing for authentic connections is growing.

The new requirements for partner search

The results of a global survey among over 40,000 BUMBLE users confirm this trend. As Bumble , modern singles want more emotional exchange and are clearer about what they want in a relationship. Almost two thirds of the women surveyed (64%) state that they clearly formulate their expectations and not to be less satisfied. In 2025, a transition year in which people are increasingly romantic, transparency and support from their circle of friends in order to successfully data. The return to romance is clear: more than half of the women interviewed describes themselves as a romantic, and 52 percent want more small, loving gestures instead of large, opulent expressions of love.

The study also shows that the dating turns into a new reality format. A significant part of the users (41%) expresses the desire for authenticity in a partner search, while various niches and interests become decisive factors for attraction. Sports and book clubs are becoming more important, and it becomes clear that personal interests changed dating. 95 percent of the singles are worried about their future, which affects their partnership wishes - emotionally stable partners who know what they want are at the top of the wish list. The conversations about common visions of the future also find space in the dating process earlier, which shows that today's generation is pursuing a more realistic and authentic approach.