To keep up with evolving dating behaviors and changing relationship norms, social media platforms and dating apps are competing for users’ hearts with features that bring people together or strategically keep them apart to elevate the experience of real-life presence.

When it comes to dating, what we want and how we want it is changing – post-pandemic, people want tangible relationships. After Tinder had its most swipes in history on the first Sunday after the onset of COVID-19, many have grown tired of swiping and are seeking more from the dating landscape.

Americans are tired of swipe culture. Instead, they want to slow down the hunt for matches, and build trust in dating apps as safe spaces. After tracking this in the Home and Relationships Sector Snapshot, Canvas8 spoke to eight Americans to find out what they want from online dating.

Older Americans are navigating the obstacles of modern dating in an effort to find authentic connections, but many are struggling to find significant others. This presents an opportunity for brands to step up as match-makers to help create spaces where older people can find each other more easily.