Politics Trump Everything in Dating Right Now | by OkCupid | Apr, 2025

And in the queer community? It’s even more pronounced: 8 in 10 LGBTQ+ daters say they’ll only date someone in their own party. Period.

Still, when we talk politics varies. Gen Z tends to hold off until date three (respect), while daters aged 36 to 45 are bringing it up within the first 10 minutes. Honestly, same.

Oh — and if you’re using your platform to speak up? That’s hot. 74% of queer daters find it attractive when a match advocates for political and social issues on social media.

Artificial intelligence is doing a lot these days — writing poems, coding apps, maybe even helping you choose the perfect opening line. But when it comes to dating, singles are still craving something real.

While AI-edited profile pics might look cool, 6 in 10 singles say they’re not into it — and that includes 55% of 18 to 25-year-olds and 56% of 26 to 35-year-olds who find them a bit of a turn-off. It’s not about rejecting tech entirely — it’s about keeping things authentic.

And that sentiment goes deeper: nearly 90% of younger daters say AI could never replace real human interaction. The message? Use the tools, but don’t lose the real you. Because in the end, it’s the messy, beautiful, complicated realness that people are here for.

In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable, daters aren’t here to waste time: 82% of women, 73% of men, and 60% of non-binary daters on OkCupid are looking for their forever person. Not a fling, not a situationship — the person. And this isn’t a boomer mindset creeping in. More than 70% of Gen Z, Millennial, and Gen X daters are looking to settle down.