Wanderlove and Expirationships are Popular Trends Among Young Daters
Contributed by: kellyseal on Monday, September 04 2023 @ 07:28 am
Last modified on Monday, September 04 2023 @ 07:37 am
This summer, young daters have been more interested in tossing aside geographical boundaries and looking for love in faraway places. They are also looking for short-term romance that comes to an end after the vacation is over.
According to Mashable, 33 percent of Bumble users are embracing “wanderlove” - the prospect of pursuing love interests outside of where they live. And young singles want to experience adventure and romance in a new place. Travel is the top priority for these daters, and if they can have an “expirationship” - a little bit of romance along with it that can end when they finish their travels, even better.
Part of this growing trend is due to post-pandemic work models, where many people were able to move to where they wanted to live, rather than stay where their workplace is located. Young people with no kids are especially interested in traveling, rather than putting down roots in a specific place.
Summer flings have been around for a long time, but are now having a renaissance. According to website My Imperfect Life[*1] , eharmony relationship expert Laurel House noted: "Some people try out a new type to see how they vibe with someone who they never would have considered in the past. Others are interested in exploring themselves and they feel more comfortable testing their boundaries and trying new things when they are partnered as opposed to on their own."
Dating apps are encouraging wanderlove, including Bumble, which is marketing the Travel Mode feature to its users, including offering dating advice for the short-term minded. When users turn on Travel Mode, they are able to match with people in the city they are visiting, so they can make plans while there.
Tinder also offers its Passport feature, where people can change their locations and add cities they plan to visit to match with other singles in the area. As an added bonus, a Tinder user can also include what kind of relationship they are looking for in their profile – including a “situationship” or a “short-term relationship,” so they can be very clear about their intentions.
Experts advise online daters who are looking for wanderlove or expirationships on their travels to be honest about their intentions, so that there is mutual consent when meeting up with strangers, and no unrealistic expectations.
"There’s no shame in the summer fling game as long as both parties are clear and cool with the expiration-intended ending,” House said.