If buzzy dating terms and trends are anything to go by, 2025 hasn’t made relationships sound too appealing.
Granted, the course of true love never did run smooth and all that, but considering how modern dating in a digital age leaves many confused, disillusioned and frequently reporting that it’s akin to wading through the bin juice of humanity, it’s hardly surprising that the ever-growing relationship glossary veers towards the negative.
New words are routinely popping up to describe the evolving landscape, ramping up online discourse on how dating and relationships aren’t always something to celebrate. For instance, Vogue writer Chanté Joseph recently wrote a viral article titled “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?”, in which she explores – amongst other things - the growing trend of how heterosexual women are avoiding showing their boyfriends on social media, as they “don’t want to be seen as being all about their man, but they also want the clout that comes
Continue Reading on Euronews
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.