The social change taking place in dating
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Dating is a very vibrant and dynamic sphere of our lives – it is changing under the influence of pop culture, technology, and successive generations entering the 'market'. Behaviors that were once the norm are now rare, and stereotypes created years ago may need to be dispelled. Badoo, one of the most popular dating apps in Poland, decided to find out how dating people behave nowadays and what they expect from dating, and the people they meet.
Although pop culture has promoted gallant men over the years, showing their behavior in films, TV series, or books, women's priorities have now changed. Already only one in five single women indicates that she likes it best when a guy is a gentleman – turning up with a bouquet of roses, opening the door, or pulling up a chair in a restaurant. What's more, only 6 percent of women find flowers, gifts, or compliments important.
"It may simply be about changing priorities. Single women were more likely to indicate that they desire qualities such as honesty, confidence, and when a guy can make them laugh. It is worth noting that men expect the same from the other party," Remy Le Fèvre, global director of communications at Badoo, said.
