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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Vicky Jessop

The year’s top dating trends are here: are you ready to practise deep listening?

With a new year, comes a new dating scene. And boy, it looks like it’s going to be an interesting one.

Ditch all thoughts of speed dates or cuffing season – this year, daters are set to put aside their phones, minimise their time online and look for deeper, more genuine connections with the people they see. Or, of course, connect over their niche hobbies, such as a penchant for sci-fi and aura-matching.

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