New survey reveals best life lessons Indian are learning from their dating life

With a mix of Millennials and GenZ Indians are going through a unique evolution in dating and seeing how relationships are changing with each passing dayWhile the experiences may differ the lessons are almost similar for many because love doesnt come with a syllabus and past years question papers to study from to nail itIt is also the reason why there is a lesson even in failure chaos and awkward first chats Indian dating app QuackQuack surveyed 9500 users asking them to share the lessons and trends of the chaotic classroom that is modern dating The result did not disappoint from overprepped daters to teachers pet syndrome the participants revealed several trends that proved that all aspects of dating have something to offer if not a relationship at least a valuable lessonThe apps founder and CEO Ravi Mittal commented Modern dating is a crash course on life Every wrong move rejection and love found and lost offers insight that not just helps decide the next move but also shapes how people think live and love This survey shows that daters are not just embracing these lessons they are enjoying themThe study was conducted among daters from metros and suburban areas of India ranging in age from 18 to 28 Respondents came from various educational and professional backgrounds spanning IT healthcare law finance and more The group also included business owners startup founders and individuals currently between jobsOverpreppers33 per cent of daters over 25 years of age called themselves overpreppers in dating drawing comparison with that one kid in school who studied every chapter These singles revealed that they examine which message has yielded the best response what icebreaker works the best analyse questions to ask during the first chat and thoroughly study their matchs bio and interests Funnily enough they also shared that often their overprepping makes them more nervous than confident Anshuman a software developer from Delhi jokes I prepare every time I get a match down to the last T I fully prepare for everything and still every single time I find that the conversation just takes a different angle and I end up having to go impromptu Its sad and funny at the same time I would say spontaneity is much more fun but I cannot help myself from overpreppingTeachers pet syndromeIf you find yourself constantly seeking approval and craving validation 28 per cent of GenZ dates from Tier 1 cities said that it might be a sign of Teachers Pet Syndrome The study reveals that 2 in 7 daters have this syndrome characterised by constant anxiety over whether their text was received well overanalyzing a simple haha doubletexting expecting a reaction to every comment or repeatedly checking for a reply Approximately 18 per cent of women and 11 per cent of men disclosed falling into the pattern some even admitting to asking for feedback on how well they did during the first interaction Most of these daters cited that dating is actually more enjoyable when you care less about brownie points and more about organically connectingOpenbook dating22 per cent of daters between 20 and 28 claimed that the simplest lesson is always the hardest to practice and in this case its being an open book to their matches 3 in 5 singles reported that when they were most honest with their match the connection was the strongest However the same respondents also mentioned that it isnt easy being honest because it makes you vulnerable Tarun from Mumbai said I guess teachers were right honesty is the best policy I stopped playing the cool boy and started being my awkwardly honest self and finally met the love of my life Up until then my matches were just matchesRevisionSome daters never got out of their revision phase since school days But in dating it is a bit more nuanced and might even be a hazard About 12 per cent of male daters from Tier 1 and 2 cities confessed to revisioning past matches It was almost always out of nostalgia a craving for familiarity and comfort some explained that they went back for clarity and closure But the biggest takeaway for at least 8 in 10 of these daters was that leaving the chapter was the best decision