Each year comes with newer trends, tempting us to try them as they cook up hot on the stove. And amongst every category, the circus of dating and relationships gets flooded with new clownery of sorts, each year. I mean, newer terms, that complicate our already bollixed up dating lives. Making romance ka bhajia pao in a way. As we flipped our calendars to the year 2025, new dating terms and trends ran the race to catch our attention, and while I wouldn’t recommend ’em all, these 5 made sense to my millennial-cum-Gen-z brain. Kripya, pay attention readers!
Micro-mance
Micro-mance overhypes the regular gestures of romance. This trend is all about the teeny, tiny gestures that get you giggling all over the place. In an attempt to build a stronger bond with your partner, micro-mance is all about expressing your ishq through sweet, thoughtful cooking attempts, writing them a letter, and everything that falls in your beloved partner’s list of favourites.
StICKing
My favourite trend in this list–StICKing is all about going beyond the ICK. For example, you like the vibe of this new guy, but his beard gives you “the ick,” well, you still choose to see him for more dates. I mean, don’t run backward girls, sail through the turbulence and give him more chances than the usual. You might land well!
Platonic Romance
I know, just like you, the name surprised my two brain cells, left after researching these trends. Unlike most dating trends, Platonic romance is a non-dating term of sorts. It is a relationship between two people who are not involved sex*ally but enjoy vibing. Excuse me? It’s just “friendship,” why would Gen-Z complicate this WORD?
Future Proofing
This one is for all of my readers, friends, acquaintances and loved ones, aggressively dating to marry or at least have a solid relationship. In 2025, girls, guys and gays are using the term to ensure stability, emotional consistency, financial alignment and a long-term plan. In short, this trend helps partners not waste any time in the name of stupid situationships.
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Soft Dating
“Let’s see where this goes” has got a name for itself in 2025. Soft Dating is all about dating without the “Pressure” of timelines. It’s basically all about eliminating the unwanted pressure of exclusivity and prioritising an organic relationship, finding connection beyond the rigid brackets of expectations and terminologies. Count me out of this, please!
Good luck as you go ahead, exploring ’em all!
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