Plenty of Fish's Eighth Annual Dating Trends Revealed: Expect Singles to be "Smutten" and "Freak Matching"
Plenty of Fish, a popular dating app, has unveiled its eighth annual list of dating trends for 2025. The survey, which polled nearly 6,000 U.S. members, reveals how TikTok and social media continue to influence dating culture. New terms introduced include:
Smutten: 33% of singles fantasize about romantic storylines from TV, movies, or books becoming their reality.
Freak Matching: 39% of singles connect over shared quirks or eccentricities.
Yap-Trapping: 49% of singles have experienced dates who only talk about themselves.
StICKing: 36% of daters look past initial 'icks' to pursue someone romantically.
Grim Keeping: 28% bond over shared dislikes or their 'darker side'.
These trends reflect the impact of pop culture on dating and encourage singles to embrace authenticity and enjoy new experiences.
Plenty of Fish, una popolare app di incontri, ha svelato la sua ottava lista annuale delle tendenze negli incontri per il 2025. L'indagine, che ha intervistato quasi 6.000 membri negli Stati Uniti, rivela come TikTok e i social media continuino a influenzare la cultura degli incontri. I nuovi termini introdotti includono:
Smutten: il 33% dei single sogna che le trame romantiche di TV, film o libri diventino realtà.
Freak Matching: il 39% dei single si connette grazie a stranezze o eccentricità in comune.
Yap-Trapping: il 49% dei single ha sperimentato appuntamenti in cui l'altra persona parla solo di sé stessa.
StICKing: il 36% di chi cerca un partner ignora i 'icks' iniziali per inseguire qualcuno romantico.
Grim Keeping: il 28% stringe legami su ciò che non gli piace o sul loro 'lato oscuro'.
Queste tendenze riflettono l'impatto della cultura pop sugli incontri e incoraggiano i single ad abbracciare l'autenticità e a godere di nuove esperienze.
Plenty of Fish, una popular aplicación de citas, ha presentado su octava lista anual de tendencias en citas para 2025. La encuesta, que sondeó a casi 6,000 miembros en EE. UU., revela cómo TikTok y las redes sociales continúan influyendo en la cultura de las citas. Los nuevos términos introducidos incluyen:
Smutten: el 33% de los solteros fantasea con tramas románticas de la TV, películas o libros que se convierten en su realidad.
Freak Matching: el 39% de los solteros se conecta por peculiaridades o excentricidades compartidas.
Yap-Trapping: el 49% de los solteros ha experimentado citas donde solo se habla de uno mismo.
StICKing: el 36% de los que buscan pareja pasan por alto los 'icks' iniciales para perseguir a alguien románticamente.
Grim Keeping: el 28% se une a través de aversiones compartidas o su 'lado oscuro'.
Estas tendencias reflejan el impacto de la cultura pop en las citas y animan a los solteros a abrazar la autenticidad y disfrutar de nuevas experiencias.
플렌티오브피시(Plenty of Fish), 인기 데이팅 앱이 2025년을 위한 데이트 트렌드에 대한 제8회 연례 리스트를 공개했습니다. 이 설문조사는 약 6,000명의 미국 회원을 대상으로 진행되었으며, 틱톡과 소셜 미디어가 데이팅 문화에 계속 영향을 미치고 있음을 보여줍니다. 새롭게 도입된 용어는 다음과 같습니다:
Smutten: 33%의 독신자는 TV, 영화 또는 책의 로맨틱한 스토리가 현실이 되기를 상상합니다.
Freak Matching: 39%의 독신자는 공통의 기괴함이나 변덕을 통해 연결됩니다.
Yap-Trapping: 49%의 독신자는 자신에 대해서만 이야기하는 날짜를 경험했습니다.
StICKing: 36%의 데이팅하는 사람들은 처음의 'icks'를 무시하고 누군가에게 로맨틱하게 다가갑니다.
Grim Keeping: 28%는 공통의 싫음을 통해 연결되거나 그들의 '어두운 면'에 대해 유대감을 형성합니다.
이러한 트렌드는 대중 문화가 데이팅에 미치는 영향을 반영하며, 독신자들이 진정성을 받아들이고 새로운 경험을 즐기도록 격려합니다.
Plenty of Fish, une application de rencontres populaire, a dévoilé sa huitième liste annuelle des tendances en matière de rencontres pour 2025. L'enquête, qui a sondé près de 6 000 membres aux États-Unis, révèle comment TikTok et les réseaux sociaux continuent d'influencer la culture des rencontres. Les nouveaux termes introduits incluent :
Smutten : 33 % des célibataires fantasment sur des intrigues romantiques tirées de la télévision, des films ou des livres devenant leur réalité.
Freak Matching : 39 % des célibataires se connectent à travers des bizarreries ou des excentricités partagées.
Yap-Trapping : 49 % des célibataires ont vécu des rendez-vous où l'on ne parle que de soi.
StICKing : 36 % des personnes en quête de partenaires dépassent les 'icks' initiaux pour poursuivre quelqu'un romantiquement.
Grim Keeping : 28 % se lient par des aversions partagées ou leur 'côté sombre'.
Ces tendances reflètent l'impact de la culture pop sur les rencontres et encouragent les célibataires à embrasser l'authenticité et à profiter de nouvelles expériences.
Plenty of Fish, eine beliebte Dating-App, hat ihre achte jährliche Liste von Dating-Trends für 2025 veröffentlicht. Die Umfrage, die fast 6.000 Mitglieder in den USA befragte, zeigt, wie TikTok und soziale Medien weiterhin die Dating-Kultur beeinflussen. Neu eingeführte Begriffe sind:
Smutten: 33% der Singles träumen davon, dass romantische Handlungsstränge aus Fernsehen, Filmen oder Büchern ihre Realität werden.
Freak Matching: 39% der Singles verbinden sich über gemeinsame Eigenheiten oder Exzentrizitäten.
Yap-Trapping: 49% der Singles haben Dates erlebt, bei denen nur über sich selbst gesprochen wurde.
StICKing: 36% der Datenden lassen erste 'icks' hinter sich, um romantisch jemanden zu verfolgen.
Grim Keeping: 28% finden gemeinsame Abneigungen oder ihre 'dunkle Seite' zueinander.
Diese Trends spiegeln den Einfluss der Popkultur auf das Dating wider und ermutigen Singles, Authentizität zu umarmen und neue Erfahrungen zu genießen.
- Introduction of new dating terminology to describe evolving dating experiences
- Large survey sample of nearly 6,000 U.S. members, providing robust data
- Trends reflect cultural influences and changing attitudes in dating
- None.
New Terms Reflect TikTok and Pop Culture's Impact on Dating in 2025
Plenty of Fish surveyed nearly 6,000
2025 Dating Trends include:
- Smutten (smuh-tin): When singles fantasize about the storylines of romantic TV shows, movies, or books becoming their reality.
33% of singles have fantasized about these ideals; even higher for women at40% vs.28% of men. Well-written romance novels and steamy shows are all the rage right now. People are craving escapism, but also, the characters can be decent models for partners. And who doesn't love the popular tropes often portrayed - friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, forbidden love! - Freak Matching (frēk ma-ching): Connecting with someone over shared quirks, eccentricities, unique interests, or general "weirdness" – which
39% of singles have experienced. How does that song go? 'If you keep up with me, I'll keep on coming back.' Thanks, Tinashe, for addressing the fact that we're all just looking for somebody that's going to match our freak. - Yap-Trapping (yap-trap-ping): We're not here to call out the yappers. We're referring to when someone only talks about themselves, and doesn't make the effort to balance the give-and-take in a conversation—completely inun-dating their partners (pun intended!). In fact, almost half (
49% ) of singles have been on a date or dated someone who never asked them any personal questions. - StICKing (stik-ing): Looking past an initial "ick" and pursuing someone romantically despite any superficial oddities (e.g. style of dress, hairstyle, etc.) when you wouldn't normally. Viewing "icks" as total deal breakers is so last year.
36% of daters have chosen to stICK instead of running from the ick––hello, emotional maturity! - Grim Keeping (grim kēp-ing): Bonding with someone over your "darker side" or shared dislikes. It's essentially coming together over the things that rub you the wrong way, to deepen the connection - and
28% have bonded over being grim.
"This year's dating trends showcase how our romantic lives can take cues from pop culture, and it's always fun to see how in turn, they can help validate shared dating experiences," says Rachel DeAlto, Dating Expert at Plenty of Fish. "Beyond igniting that internal spark, lighthearted trends like 'Smutten' can offer singles a renewed sense of hope and excitement for their dating lives, while 'Freak Matching' serves as a gentle nudge towards embracing our individuality and authenticity. When we put less pressure on ourselves, dating becomes more about having fun and enjoying new experiences - and we want more of that for singles!"
Read more about dating trends and other dating-related advice on the Plenty of Fish Blog. Join the conversation on social by following Plenty of Fish on Instagram, X, and Facebook, using #DatingTrends and #POFDictionary.
Dating Trends Survey Methodology
Nearly 6,000 Plenty of Fish users were polled online in August 2024. Participants were 18+, based in
About Plenty of Fish
Plenty of Fish is a dating app for singles who believe in a more laid-back approach to dating, one where they get to know the heart of someone. Our mission is to connect the most singles by building low-pressure experiences where the right people take notice. Unlike many dating offerings today, Plenty of Fish prioritizes creating an authentic, welcoming environment that allows real singles to discover what they're looking for - and simply date better! Plenty of Fish was the first dating app to ban "face filters" in all profile pics and the first Match Group dating app to introduce live streaming. Plenty of Fish is a Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) company and is one of the largest global online dating companies, available in 11 languages and more than 20 countries.
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