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Don’t Let These Viral Dating Trends Ruin Your Valentine’s Day

Author Dave & Chuck the Freak
Familiarize yourself with these viral dating trends ahead of Valentine's Day (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Are you going to soft launch your relationship? Are you giving off beige flags? Do you have no idea what any of these things are? Well, you’re not alone! Many people don’t. So, don’t let these viral dating trends ruin your Valentine’s Day.

In order for your dating life to go as smoothly as you hope, you’ll want to be familiar with these terms. It will help your mental health as you navigate dating in 2024.

Don’t Let These Viral Dating Trends Ruin Your Valentine’s Day

It can be tough to keep up with slang. It’s constantly changing. Likewise, dating culture and norms are also continuously changing and you don’t want to be left behind. Thankfully, we’re here to help. Hey, that’s not sarcasm! We really are!

There are a lot of new terms in dating that weren’t even real words just a couple of years ago. The word “Rizz” was even named word of the year for 2023. That’s when you give off a charisma and swagger without even being good looking, essentially.

However, Rizz isn’t the only term that’s entered our lexicon in recent years. There are many more that you should be familiar with. We don’t want you to fall behind.

What Are The New Trends In Dating?

First, you should be familiar with a “situationship.” What is it? Pretty much exactly what it sounds like. You’re not in a relationship, you’re in a situationship. It’s kind of like on Facebook how you can say “it’s complicated.” If you’re in a situationship, you’re not in a relationship. Some would refer to this as “talking” or “friends with benefits” type thing.

Also, you’ll want to be familiar with “breadcrumbing.” That’s the act of giving someone just enough attention to keep them interested without exerting much effort of committing, according to USA Today. Basically, you’re being led on and are being treated as a back-up.

“Orbiting” is when you are still around someone’s online circle without getting too close, or when you sort of stick around and are a spectator after the relationship has ended, per USA Today.

Additionally, there’s the “soft launch.” That’s when you keep the person in your photos ambiguous but are sharing photos of them. It’s a way to tell the world “hey, I have someone…I’m just not ready to introduce you yet.”

Earlier, we mentioned “beige flag.” Still wondering what that is? According to USA Today, it’s a sign that someone might be boring. Yes, it’s not as bad as a red flag. However, it can still be problematic.

Looking for more questionable trends? Keep scrolling!

5 Of The Most Questionable Fashion Trends Of 2023

Sometimes, fashion just doesn’t make sense. I don’t choose what’s popular, I just have to go along with it. These are 5 of the most questionable fashion trends of 2023.

We were introduced to some strange fashion trends in 2023. Some other fashion trends from the past also made a comeback this year.

The Most Questionable Fashion Trends Of 2023

I am not a fashionable person. Love me some sweatpants and hoodies. However, if these items are what’s in style, then I think I’m perfectly find not being fashionable.

Some strange clothing items became popular in 2023 for a number of different reasons. You can blame TikTok, you can blame Taylor Swift, you can even blame nostalgia. Again, just don’t blame me.

I’ve gone through some photos and videos and have identified 5 questionable fashion trends from 2023. To me, these stood out as the strangest. However, there were much more popular trends that didn’t make the list. It’s hard when you stick to only five!

Some of the popular trends that didn’t make the list this year include Tabi shoes, Y2K, ballet flats, jean maxi skirts, and more, according to Huffpost. Tabi shoes were very polarizing in 2023. They’re a split-toed shoe inspired by traditional Japanese work shoes from the 15th century.

It seems like Y2K is popular every year, and this year was no exception. We saw cargo pants, metallic colors, oversized shades, and platform shoes make a big comeback in 2023.

Also, ballet flats were flat out everywhere in 2023. There were tons of options and choices available to buy. You could get them bedazzled, with a bow, silk, suede, corduroy, anything you could possibly want! Seems like they could also pair well with most outfits. It’s like the shoe equivalent of the little black dress.

Well, those items didn’t make the list of the 5 most questionable fashion trends of 2023. Here’s what did make the list.

  • No-Pants Trend

    Going without pants was big in 2023. Sort of reminds me of the trend in the 90s that was pointed out in Seinfeld where women were going without a shirt, only wearing their bra. I prefer to go out with my pants on.

  • Opera Gloves

    Opera gloves were a major fashion choice for celebrities on the red carpet this year. Thankfully, it’s just a red carpet thing and people didn’t start wearing long opera gloves to work. That would be a strange choice. However, for a formal event they look pretty good. Something sleek and sexy about them. Or is that just me?

  • Micro Bags

    You probably saw a few micro bags this year. Perhaps you even own one. I’m not judging. Everything is getting smaller, and that includes purses, evidently. The days of giant bags are behind us…until they come creeping back.

  • Fringe

    Fringe came back in fashion in 2023, thanks Harry Styles

    Harry Styles loves him some fringe (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

    Thanks to celebrities like Harry Styles, fringe was huge this year. You had the funky futuristic fringe and the traditional western fringe in fashion. I don’t think I could pull it off, but it would be fun to have those dangling sleeves.

  • Friendship Bracelets

    Friends showing off friendship bracelets

    Friendship bracelets are popular again thanks to Taylor Swift (Photo by Natasha Moustache/Getty Images)

    Friendship bracelets were massive in 2023, and all fingers go towards Taylor Swift for that one. People bought them by the dozen for her concerts and movie. Even I have one. What am I doing??

Cort Freeman was born and raised in Metro Detroit. He was named Clarkston High School 2009 Class Clown 13 years after graduating. Totally normal thing to happen. That’s thanks to his time spent as an Intern at Comedy Central and Social Media Correspondent for The Colbert Report. Cort has done comedy across the country, both standing up and sitting down. When he’s not trying to make you laugh on-air and online, he’s probably at home enjoying his favorite shows like Seinfeld, South Park, and The Office. He’s also totally uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person. Cort enjoys writing about comedy, food, sports, and entertainment. So, basically anything and everything.

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