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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Imy Brighty-Potts

From sober dates to deal-breaker politics: 7 of the biggest dating trends of 2022

Dating trends seem to have come and gone like an ebbing tide this year. It feels like there’s been a new catchphrase almost every week defining the dating landscape – be it cuffing, explori-dating, snow-storming or back-burner relationships.

But there have been some (almost) constants that singletons on dating apps have come to rely on, as Tinder reveals its Year in Swipe report for 2022. So, what are they?

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