Ten experts share what they think will happen in the world of dating, relationships and romance in the new year. While dating and relationships look different for everyone, there’s one thing that is almost universally true: when it’s good, it’s great. I mean, why else are so many people looking for “the one”? A new year is an opportunity for a fresh start, with dating trends that will be sure to emerge as the months progress.

Questions about the role that artificial intelligence will play in our relationships or what will be the new “running club” (aka, place to meet singles) have been swirling. But we wanted to hear from experts in the world of romance about what they think singles and couples might expect in 2025. Here’s what they said.

Rise of the offline lover What’s considered attractive is shifting – perhaps for the better. There’s an interesting, subtle, yet unsurprising shift in what people find attractive during initial “get-to-know-you” conversations..