Relationship expert predicts the biggest 2022 winter dating trends

Relationship experts Ness Cooper has provided some expert insight into the dating trends we can expect in 2022:

Money honey!
Known as Cash-candid dating, those who are dating and looking for relationships are more likely to talk about money, particularly due to the cost of living crisis. Affordable dating, and even looking for deals will be looked upon as normal, whereas in the past it may have been criticized.

Breaking dating scripts
With more people becoming aware of toxic dating and dating flags, individuals are not only looking for healthier partners to date, but they’re assessing their past dating habits in a bid to leave their toxic dating traits in the past too.

Acceptance of sexual fluidity
More individuals are moving away from sexual and gender binaries, with more being open to accepting sexual and gender fluidity over sticking to just one labelled identity. This is expanding individuals dating pools and possibilities.

Asking STI status
With many dating apps and services now including info on STI prevention, it’s becoming more common for individuals in new relationships to ask about safe sex practices before getting physically intimate.

Therapy app led dating
Therapy apps will become normalised for when those who are dating hit dating woes