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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Amber O'Connor

Bumble's 2023 dating trends explained - from 'guardrailing' to 'sex-ploration'

If you use dating apps, you may have come across phrases like 'hardballing', 'flexting', and ghosting. 'Or perhaps 'shaveducking', 'mosting' and 'roaching' are on your radar. Even if you're the most clued-up singleton out there, it still feels like there's a new dating trend every minute - and sometimes it is hard to keep up.

As we head into the New Year, those who are looking for love will want to get their heads around the dating trends that are about to become seriously popular for 2023.

Whether you are an adventurous singleton or a devoted lovebird, understanding the coming changes to next year's dating scene just got a whole lot easier, as Bumble has announced its 2023 predictions. Having become a household name with its women-first approach, the dating app knows a thing or two about romance.

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