What is 'Quantum Dating'? How this new buzzword is redefining relationships

In the digital age love is constantly evolving because while it was considered linear earlier it is now quantum A shift is quietly occurring in the dating culture with a newage concept called Quantum Dating gaining traction in online dating conversationsThe idea is that every match holds the potential to open a parallel universe of emotional romantic and existential possibilities Previous generations dated with a single goal marriage or a longterm commitment but Indian dating app QuackQuacks latest survey shows that the newgen daters are here for more they want to explore the timelines and the endless possibilities it has to offerParticipants of the study mentioned that some of these might not end up in a successful relationship and they are okay with it because it will still expand the selfThe survey was conducted among 8974 active users from Tier1 and 2 cities Participants ranged from 18 to 27 and came from various educational and professional fields including healthcare and medicine IT sales and marketing education and administration fashion and beauty content creation social media influencing art and architecture and more to gain a comprehensive insight into the subjectThe apps founder and CEO Ravi Mittal commented Its not just a buzzword we are glad to see people are seeing dating as more than just a way to find love They are finding themselves in the process and that was the goal The more we look into the newgen dating style the more we find that it is less about a fixed outcome and more about the journeySome matches cause a ripple effectIts clear that not every match leads to true love however more than 43 per cent of daters from across India claimed that most matches cause a Ripple Effect leading to something more than they expected 2 in 7 people said they found their dealbreakers after a bad connection 28 per cent of female daters shared they realised that they were settling for less than what they deserved after a match kindly pointed it out Monisha 26 from Hyderabad said One of my initial matches told me that I am happy with bare minimum as a compliment While we didnt end up as soulmates I still think of those words and I have since decided not to settle for the least bit of effort people makeSchrodingerrsquos cat sorry soulmate2647 daters from Tier1 and 2 cities believe that Schrodingers Cat applies to dating as well In the quantum theory of dating a match is both successful and unsuccessful until you take a leap and connect The idea is to give it a chance and not ignore matches just because they dont tick all the boxes Respondents said that the uncertainty is a part of the rush Aju a marketing specialist from Mumbai said I almost rejected a girl because her bio wasnt exactly what I was looking for Cut to the present we are in a serious relationship I think we need to take more chances when it comes to loveEvery connection is a reflection3 in 5 daters between 22 and 27 believe that every match is a mirror their matching style match preference every interaction and every unsuccessful connection reflect something crucial about their personality These daters claimed that through their dating journey they have learned more about themselves than others 18 per cent shared they realised not being emotionally ready for a commitment but were still pursuing relationships under peer pressure 13 per cent understood their type was entirely different from what they had imagined initially an honest 4 per cent of daters revealed that after a series of unsuccessful matches they figured their ex was the best match and even went back to them Ashmita 27 from Kolkata said I thought I was an unromantic and too practical of a person But someone I matched with last month made me realise I am in fact a romantic at heart but I just didnt want to admit it because I never thought anyone would do nice things for me I started therapy and am working on it nowThe idea of parallel pathwaysThere has been a significant decline in the fear of rejection and breakup because people are now inclined towards the idea that there are multiple right persons for different phases of life Around 22 per cent of men and 19 per cent of women from Tier1 and 2 cities disclosed they are rejecting the idea of a single the one They shared that the right person doesnt necessarily have to be a soulmate it can also be someone who taught you a valuable lesson which pushed for a muchneeded character development