India, Jan. 2 -- Stepping into 2026, love continues to blossom, and while there are certain concepts that will change in the dating scene, some will remain constant even this year. Insights from relationship experts and recent surveys reveal the five trends that are set to shape how singles date, connect and commit this year.

The year gone was all bout the dating terms like: freak-matching, ghostlighting, future-proofing, embarrassing to have a boyfriend and mirrored the emotional chaos of modern romance. But as 2026 begins, singles appear to be craving the opposite. A survey by Tinder shows that young daters (Ages 23-30) are moving away from mixed signals and emotional guesswork, leaning instead towards clarity, honesty and emotional fl...