State of Love 📈

Our first-ever State of Love study about life-long friendships, stance on marriage, dating, and the rules adhere to in committed relationships. STATE OF LOVE Roses are red, violets are blue, honey is sweet — just maybe not to you. Relationships are complicated. So is sex, dating, non-monogamous partnerships, and creative collaboration. Whom you look to for companionship and whom you choose to share your life with — and for how long — is highly personal. But they’re also not decisions you’re making in a vacuum. Plenty depends on the social and cultural spheres you inhabit, as well as how you choose to break away from what you’ve been taught is “right.” In order to learn more about how you’re approaching relationships these days, Highsnobiety conducted its first-ever State of Love study. In November 2023, we asked hundreds of readers about their life-long friendships, their stance on marriage, dating, and the rules they adhere to in committed relationships. Here’s what we discovered. [READ THE FULL ARTICLE](   KEY FINDINGS What you’re looking for You’re looking for commitment, monogamy, emotional availability, and stability. Just under half of our respondents are single, and the same amount, around 40 percent, are looking for a committed, long-term relationship.   Where you’re looking for love You’re into meeting people wherever, but prefer it to be spontaneous or through acquaintances (68 percent have met a love interest through friends).   Which apps you’re using Hinge (65 percent), Tinder (59 percent), Bumble (47 percent), Raya (24 percent), OKCupid (13 percent), Grindr (10 percent), Feeld (7 percent), and other (11 percent, which includes The League, Coffee Meets Bagel, Jack’d, Salams, Scruff, Happn, Romeo, Meetic, HER, Plenty of Fish, BLK, Seeking, Lox Club, Black People Meet, and Elite).   Who you’re looking for Seventy-three percent of you don’t expect your romantic partner to fulfill all your needs, which means you’re realistic.   What’s the deal with sex? A lot of you (55 percent) said that the frequency of sexual activity is an indicator of relationship strength. But, if the frequency of sexual activity declines, you don’t think it reflects poorly on the relationship as a whole.   Are you getting married? 47 percent of respondents are indifferent to the idea of marriage, but 87 percent feel societal pressures to do it anyway — and by a certain age (53 percent). [READ THE FULL ARTICLE]( [LATEST STORIES]( [SNEAKER TRENDS]( [STYLE]( [CULTURE]( [BEAUTY]( [SHOP]( Download the Highsnobiety App [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [Discord]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Facebook]( © 2023 Highsnobiety, Genthiner Str. 32-34, Berlin 10785, Germany This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You can [unsubscribe]( from this list. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | [View In Browser](