But at a time when time itself seems broken, looking back and planning ahead can feel like impossible feats. Instead, we’ve made some very specific predictions about what we might see in the months to come. — Bonnie WertheimLess Swiping, More MatchmakingCarrie Bradshaw is back, Taylor Swift is feeling 22 (again) and New York City’s mayor has all but rebranded clubbing as economic recovery: Suffice it to say, 2022 is coming up flirty. But after nearly two years of staring into one another’s pores on FaceTime, dating apps and virtual meet-ups have lost much of their appeal. Throw your friends in group chats; introduce the ones who hot-girl-summered too hard; see if any matches take.

Source: New York Times January 07, 2022 20:54 UTC