The rise of ambiguous relationships among Gen Z has inspired Sweethearts to package up misprinted candies in time for Valentine's Day, a nod to informal 'situationships'. This move reflects shifting ideals around romance where people are looking to celebrate uncertainties.

Tokyo's Dial cafe encourages couples to converse with specially designed tables and conversation cards. The space – dedicated to distraction-free dialogue – aims to provide a haven for reflection and meaningful communication amidst busy lives, appealing to the desire for lovers to reconnect.

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.

Young daters are looking to form genuine connections with one another, and general dating apps aren’t meeting their needs. For people with strong values and interests, like veganism, an app like the meatless matchmaker Grazer is one way daters can connect with like-minded people.