A majority, 65%, of singles feel hopeful about dating in 2026, according to a January survey of 1,000 U.S. singles, ages 18 to 79, by DatingNews.com.
They’re looking to meet other singles in multiple ways: 73% use dating apps, 48% meet through friends and coworkers, and 24% through interest-based or lifestyle events.
If you’re single and looking to meet someone, there are green flags you can look out for during your search, says Sabrina Romanoff, a New York-based psychologist and relationship expert for Hily, a dating app.
“The biggest thing in dating is that we have no idea who the person on the other end of the table is,” she says. The goal is to get a sense of that. Here are five traits she recommends looking for.
“Almost anyone can put up that facade of being the perfect partner for the first month of dating,” says Romanoff. But someone who’s really interested will continue to show that interest over time.
