Relate and eharmony’s 'The Way We Are Now' report reveals how single Britons are behaving post-pandemic. With more space and time to reflect, people have learned more about themselves and are recognising different ways of embracing intimacy in a post-pandemic world.

Whether it's declaring themselves self-partnered or opting to be in a ‘throuple’, people are ditching traditional notions of relationships and creating their own romantic narratives. In fact, as norms shift, more Americans are opening up to non-monogamous, committed relationships.

For many couples, lockdown has put a strain on their relationship – almost half of Americans say it’s been tricky to keep the spark alive. Canvas8 spoke to Ximena Garcia-Rada, doctoral candidate at Harvard Business School, to learn how relationship rituals can act as powerful commitment tools.

What’s driving people to make big changes to their living arrangements? Why is plant care being embedded into daily domestic routines? What new roles are emerging as family dynamics diversify? And how are people crafting more meaningful connections both online and off?