Here's how to make your dating life better in 2020

(That’s the Netflix reality show where one person goeson five identical blind dates, if you’ve forgotten). We asked experts for their suggestions on how to make your dating life better in 2020. A lot of us like to complain about dating apps, but let’s face it, they work. A 2019 study found that straight people are now more likely to meet their significant other online than in any other way. And the same study found that queer couples are even more likely to meet through online dating — LGBTQ+ individuals were “early adopters of internet services for meetingpartners,” in part because they’re a minority group who meet fewer potential dating partners through friends and family. While attraction is important, this approach means that you might be twenty messages into a convo before you realise that they’re looking for someone to join them hiking every weekend, while you’d rather head to the cinema andsee every movie with awards buzz. “We’re all scrolling so fast these days, it’s easy to miss a gem,” a Tinder spokesperson says. “If you’re looking for a new kind of connection in 2020, it might be time to slow your swipe.” Lift your swiping finger off your phone and take a few minutes to honestly evaluate the person’s bio rather than just their face. Tinder data shows that mentions of climate change in bios increased 80% in the last year. “People tend to stick to their specific ‘type’ of preferred looks or style when it comes to dating,” says Maria Sullivan, Dating Expert and VP of Dating.com. “By opening up your mind and grabbing dinner or engaging in a conversation with someone who you might not often gravitate to, there is a chance that you find that you connectwith that person or are attracted to what their personality has to offer.” Instead of going to the same bar for every first date, take some time to make a list of places you haven’t been to yet, but would love to check out. Then even if the date turns out to be a dud, you might get a new favourite cocktail bar out of it.

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