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Dating
Milestoning is the cuffing-esque dating trend to keep an eye out for in 2023
By Lauren Geall
Updated 3 years ago
1 min read
Milestoning is the new dating trend helping singles secure dates for big events – and it’s set to be big in 2023.
Name: Milestoning
Meaning: A bit like cuffing, but not just for Christmas. Milestoning describes the need many people feel to ramp up their dating behaviour ahead of a big event – such as a 30th birthday or wedding – in order to secure a date. In short, it’s pretty sneaky.
Origin: Plenty Of Fish highlighted ‘milestoning’ as part of its 2023 dating trends report in partnership with dating expert Alix Fox. It may not be quite as meaningful as some of the other dating trends out there, but milestoning is all about getting the job done – and as we head into 2023, it seems more and more of us will be relying on big events to give us dating motivation.
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