Moment With Mel: ‘Top Dating Trends For 2023’ Is Why I Don’t Date
It’s been three years this month since I’ve dated. And I don’t mean seriously, I mean at all! I haven’t had a date, a dinner, a kiss, or a hang out in three years. To be honest, I’m ok with it. After I broke up with my last boyfriend in 2019, I tried online dating briefly. It’s just not my thing.
As I get older, I’m totally looking forward to being a ‘Golden Girl’. One of my best friends and I already have a plan in place. Four years from now, once her son goes to college, we plan to implement our ‘GG’ plan. Even if I wanted to date now, I’m not sure it’d go well. I can’t get past the ridiculous ‘trends’ that have immerged in the world of dating.
According to Business Insider, the dating site Plenty of Fish has just come out with their 2023 list of the ‘Top Dating’ trends. They polled over 8,000 members to find out the challenges singles are facing. The top trends make my head hurt. They are:
- Main Character Energy – More than ever, singles are focusing on themselves and not bothering with people who don’t fit their standards. 49% of singles say they have made changes in their life to put themselves first, with 32% of men saying they were rejected because a date wanted to “focus on themselves.”
- Eco-Dumping – Singles are concerned about the environment, with many noting that disagreeing on environmental topics are a deal breaker and 20% saying they’ve dumped someone because they didn’t share their views on climate change and the environment.
- Heat Doming – Apparently some singles are dating to mooch some household amenities, with 20% off singles saying they had someone who wanted to date them strictly to access things like their heat, air conditioning, pool and more. That number goes up to 30% for Millennials and Gen Z.
- Infla-Dating – The economy is having a big effect on dating, with this trend seeing people go on cheaper dates to save money in the current economic environment.
- James-Webbing – Named after NASA’s new super space telescope, this trend has singles giving potential partners a closer look. 54% say they agreed to go on a date with someone after getting to know them better.
- OnlyPlans – Flakey dates are apparently becoming more common. 52% of singles saying they’ve experienced someone who repeatedly plans dates but never actually follows through.
Why are there stupid terms? I mean, ‘Infla-Dating’ really means you’re dating a bum who can’t pay their bills! I think my annoyance and confusion with these silly terms means I’m getting old. Possibly too old to date! LOL!
Although most of my friends are married, the ones that are single have never uttered any of these silly terms. Nor would they. I guess my generation just flat out calls it like it is. If you’re dating someone that just wants to hang out with you because you have heat, food, and Netflix, then they’re a damn bum! And don’t you date to get to know someone? What the hell is ‘James-Webbing’? The point of dating or hanging out is to try and get to know someone better.
I’m pretty sure I’m better off having a sandwich, watching reruns of ‘Seinfeld’, and spending time with my dogs. I just can’t with all these dumb terms!
