Tinder says 2026 will be the year of ‘no mixed signals’ as daters embrace clarity

Tinder has released its annual Year in Swipe report where the company has predicted some of the top trends that will dominate the dating scenario in 2026. The company says singles are heading into 2026 being more open, honest and emotionally fluent than ever, which supposedly makes it the year of no mixed signals.

The report says that 2025’s viral trends like “boyfriends are embarrassing” memes and the rise of solo soft launches show that daters today are opting for self expression and autonomy.

This shift is also reflected in a new dating…