Swipe less, don’t be a sleaze, do say hello … and 10 more tips to raise your dating game

Only one in 20 Britons in their 20s met their partner ‘out and about’. (Posed by models.) Composite: Guardian Design; Klaus Vedfelt; gradyreese/Getty Images;

So much about being single is great: being able to eat, watch and do what you want; independence; no in-laws. But routine can easily turn into a rut, which makes life difficult if you want to find a relationship. We asked the experts how you might go about shaking things up.

Use apps with intention