Dating apps have proven their worth in partner searches for years. The advantages are obvious, because before meeting in person, the important commonalities are defined. In addition to appearance, values and hobbies, another dimension is increasingly coming into play here: Sustainability and environmental awareness.
Dating for a better world
The fact is: If you represent your values uncompromisingly in everyday life anyway and also have to defend them now and then, you don't want to do this in the context of a relationship as well. Here, you want harmony and agreement on this important point, when you already don't always meet with complete understanding from parents, colleagues and friends. From this point of view, it naturally seems to make sense to limit the choice of partner to those candidates who share one's own views or can at least understand them. The fact that we are moving further and further away from the romantic idea of falling in love next is a price that more and more singles are willing to pay.
Birds of a feather flock together
In practice, for example, users of Tinder and Bumble can add veganism, vegetarianism, and climate change as interests to their profile. OkCupid even filters out all potential partners who think climate change is fake news. Platforms such as Grazer, GreenSingles, Veggly or the German-language "Gleichklang" are open exclusively to strongly ecologically minded people.
Future of dating is...green?
In view of the increasing realization that it cannot continue on a finite planet with infinite growth, the number of people who want to live sustainably is rising. It is therefore natural to assume that attitudes toward nature and animals will become even more important when it comes to choosing a life partner, but also in the composition of the circle of friends. Established dating sites will probably be forced to meet their customers where they are - and to integrate the corresponding functions.
How have you experienced the topic of environmental protection in your partnership? Have you already had a relationship break up because of different points of view, or have you found a partner who shares your convictions?
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