Updated On: 16 November, 2023 03:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Online dating, AI and ever-evolving societal norms have led to the emergence of various dating trends, some bizarre and some healthy. Gen Z and millennials are seen picking their favourite dating trends from time to time. Here are some of the unique ones to know about

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The rise of digital dating platforms, artificial intelligence, and changing social norms have significantly influenced how Gen Z and millennials perceive and experience love and relationships. The Indian dating app QuackQuack, having over 30 million users, gathered data from users across India to delve deeper into the fascinating trends and intricacies of modern romance.
The two-day online audience analysis saw 14,000 participants, primarily from Tier 1 and 2 cities. Individuals ranging between 18 to 35, 56 per cent male and 44 per cent female, joined the poll and answered a carefully drafted questionnaire.
QuackQuack`s founder and CEO, Ravi Mittal, commented, "We are very close to having 30 million users, and there couldn`t be a better time to get a clearer picture of the current dating trends. For instance, niche dating is huge today. 44 per cent of our users prefer tailored matches based on their specific preferences over traditional trial and error dating."
Niche dating
The survey indicated a rise in the trend of niche dating. 44 per cent of dating individuals, male and female, remarked it is more effective to find tailored matches based on their specific interests, lifestyles, or communities. The traditional way of online dating — the trial and error method, as the Gen Z dating individuals called it, takes more time and effort; the chances of error can take an emotional toll, too.