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New research reveals attitudes to robosexuality

New research looks further into attitudes to sexual relations with robots, highlighting social parameters affecting how people feel about this divi...

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Stat: Singles tax makes single life more difficult amid rising inflation

A recent survey commissioned by Forbes Advisor of 1,008 US adults, both single and not single, has found that 93% of singles acknowledge the burde...

Finance : Health & Wellness : Society

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Onward app tackles finance for divorced parents

As family finance app Onward raises £7.9m ($9.7m, €9.2m) in Series A funding this autumn, it highlights a market for products that target less trad...

Finance : Media & Entertainment : Health & Wellness

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Stat: Japanese men prioritise work over dating

According to a newly released report, four in 10 single Japanese men in their 20s have never gone on a date.

Youth : Statistic : Japan

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Stat: Pet ownership soars in China

Perceptions about domestic animals are changing rapidly in China. According to iResearch, from 2015 to 2020, the pet economy quadrupled in size, re...

Stat : Statistic : Stats

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Bumble celebrates the journey of dating

The dating app is reframing conventional ideas about dating, using its latest campaign to promote enjoyment in the process of meeting new people.

Advertising : Society : Media And Entertainment

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Stat: China’s Gen Z women plan to forego marriage

In China, an increasing number of young, urban women are planning to forego the traditional life stage of getting married.

Stat : Stats : Statistic

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Stat: US daters seek commitment over promiscuity

Many Americans are prioritising long-term partnerships in the inter-Covid period.

Statistics : Uncoupled Living : Relationship

Viewpoints

Generation Z are ready to reboot dating

Marc Baghadjian, co-founder of Gen Z dating app Lolly, on how post-pandemic connections will be defined by video crushes and non-committal mindsets.

Youth : Dating : Social Media

Micro Trends

Isolated Intimacy

As the world experiences a crisis of closeness, new services are positioning isolation as an opportunity to reassess the meaning of intimacy.

Health : Wellness : Technology

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Covid-19: Short-term rentals could save Japan’s marriages

Rental company Kasoku is supporting couples during lockdown by providing short-term rentals as a place of respite.

Society : Health And Wellness : Rental Market

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Stat: Solo restaurant dining booms in Britain

Solo dining visits to restaurants in Britain is a growing opportunity, according to new insights from The NPD Group.

Food : Society : Uncoupled Living

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Google helps Indonesian singles to move on

The tech company's Valentine’s Day campaign hopes to support singletons and those in the friendzone.

Youth : Dating : Valentine's Day

Markets

Romance Travel Reignited

Romantic escapes are undergoing a systemic shift to cater for more fluid relationships, a modern desire for intimacy and heightened levels of self-...

Travel : Hospitality : Society

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Love Sleep is night-time self care for sensuality

The new range from This Works promotes the bedroom as a space for relaxation and intimacy – and an antidote to digital connectivity.

Health : Wellness : Sex

Viewpoints

Hoteliers must embrace the rise of non-monogamy

Retreats for more than two will emerge as people begin to take up multiple relationships or seek connections with various partners.

Travel : Hospitality : Luxury

Macro Trends

Home Eatertainment

Changing dining dynamics have created a new convenience culture focused on elevating the experience and enjoyment of eating and drinking at home.

Food : Convivial : Convenience

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Jewellery that uses sunlight to reflect emotions

This collection of rings uses a combination of science and sunlight to share personal messages between wearers.

Luxury : Design : Emotionship Marketing

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Stat: Single women will drive growth for fitness brands

Not only are women staying single longer, they are also driving spending growth in categories such as health and wellness, according to a new repor...

Society : Relationships : Family

Big Ideas

The anti-choice homeware movement

Overwhelmed by choice, Millennials are turning to brands that offer a streamlined, limited approach to homeware shopping.

Retail : Sustainability : Homeware

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Stat: Women’s attitudes shift around shared finances

An increasing number of women in the UK are choosing not to share their wealth with their partner, according to a study by Netwealth.

Finance : Society : Uncoupled Living

Viewpoints

Will single-person households create a health crisis?

As the number of people living alone increases in South Korea, mental and physical health issues are becoming a major societal concern.

Uncoupled Living : Health : Wellness

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Thought-starter: Why is Tiffany & Co still relying on romance?

At Cannes Lions 2019, luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co presented a campaign featuring real couples. But the brand missed out on a key opportunity to re...

Uncoupled Living : Future Of Family

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Mal is a print journal for sexually inquisitive people

Supported by dating app Feeld, the publication brings together essays, poems and illustrations, with its first print edition dedicated to botany an...

Youth : Dating : Sex