From 'Sharmaji Ka Beta' to 'Rematch': Survey reveals new dating trends for 2025

With 2025 here there is going to be a new wave of trends If the predictions are correct then 2025 is going to birth a whole new assortment of daters all set to forsake the typical chivalry in men and the never look back attitudeThe insights of a recent study by Indias most popular dating app QuackQuack shows that 3 in 5 men are embracing their softer side without fear of judgment and daters are seeking friendship first in their online matchesThe apps founder and CEO Ravi Mittal said This is going to be an interesting year while we have trends that are redefining masculinity and introducing new ways of boasting about yourself theres also a fascinating spike in rematches and friendshipfirst kind of matches It is making us see and revisit dating in a new light This year in the online dating world the sky will be the limitThe study was conducted among 12000 randomly chosen users between 18 to 35 from Tier 1 2 and 3 cities for an exhaustive outlook Participants were selected from various fields IT healthcare education sales and marketing finance media and more along with students and job seekersThe FriendZone2025 might be the year of friendships indicates QuackQuacks latest survey insights Over 24 per cent of daters from metros and smaller cities have reportedly added looking for friends in their bios since the beginning of the year Rather than worrying about how every turn can bring them closer to their love story daters are now investing their time and opening themselves up for genuine and lasting platonic connections which might or might not turn into romance in the future Aditya a 25yearold IT professional commented This year I dont want the pressure of forming a romantic connection immediately or making a vision board of how a relationship should go this FriendZone seems safe and lowpressureLets RematchQuackQuack reported a significant rise in users rematching with their exconnections Around 13 per cent of single men and women have revisited old matches and reinitiated conversations 2 in 4 of these daters commented that the timing might not have been right then but the concept of Rematch allows them to restore interactions with matches once lost in the digital shuffle and the virtual crowd 29yearold Harpreet said First impressions are NOT everything Life can get in the way and you can completely forget what impression you made or what they made on you I believe the Rematch trend is a great way of taking your time and coming back to each other once you are on the same wavelengthMard 20Being a man no longer means being silent and broody holding back tears and not expressing emotions Enter Mard 20 a new breed of men who are not afraid to show their vulnerable side Almost 38 per cent of men between 25 and 35 are breaking free from traditional expectations of masculinity they are prioritizing their mental health for instance waiting the right amount of time after a breakup to move on instead of bandaiding the wound These men are emotionally available and do not hide their feelings behind a macho facade Sanjeet from Mumbai says I prefer to open up about my vulnerabilities to my matches they should know what they are getting into Its only fair And I also want to be in a secure relationship where I can openly express emotions not one where my masculinity is crucified because I criedBetterThanSharmaJiKaBetaThe legendary Sharmaji ka Beta is now the benchmark of desirable boyfriend material This year daters have started using it as the perfect comparison the hashtags have taken over the app as users have found the most clever way of boasting and showcasing their best version without coming off as a showoff Around 17 per cent of men between 18 and 28 are seen using the hashtag while mentioning their career achievements academic successes or unique interests Nitin a painter from Delhi said The hashtag screams I deserve a spot in the spotlight too but in the most mellow and hilarious way possible