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According to the most recent figures from the Association of British Travel Agents, the
number of people going on holidays alone has soared over the last decade.
In 2011 the proportion was just 6%, but in 2023 it had risen to 16%.
The organization's media release said it showed people have a strong appetite to go
it alone, and you could say that the solo travel trend is part of the wider self-love
movement.
A personal development method named after a best-selling book written by American Clinical
Social Worker, Megan Logan.
Now solo travel often leads to unplanned experiences, and that can of course include romantic
encounters.
The term Wonderlove has emerged to describe people specifically looking further afield
than their hometown when trying to find their ideal match.
Reporting on the trend in 2023, stylists said that Wonderlove is all about being a
dating nomad.
Many dating experts have attributed the rise of Wonderlove to the COVID-19 pandemic,
for one thing singletons were keen to make up for lost time, having seen their travel
plans impacted by COVID-related restrictions for two years.
On top of that it seems that people have now seen their horizons broaden.
Many people have gotten used to the remote work or digital nomad lifestyle, and as Glam.com
says, if the COVID pandemic and dating via FaceTime and similar mediums taught us anything,
it's that language and culture barriers don't stand in the way of two people having a
real connection.
Emma Hathorn is the designated dating expert at AmericanDatingAppSeeking.com, which has
conducted research into Wonderlove.
Speaking to Metro UK for a feature on the topic, she mentioned another reason why it has
taken off.
She said, with the prevalent rise in dating app burnout, many are opening up to the idea
of looking further afield if they find a romantic connection.
And now, with remote working post-pandemic, the idea of long-distance relationships is
much more attainable.
A people really getting that fed up with dating apps?
It seems so.
A survey by AppsFlyer found that 65% of the time dating apps get deleted in a month or
less.
It's not necessarily that Wonderlove is healthier than meeting someone closer to home,
at least not for everyone.
It all depends on your mindset, really.
There's no magic recipe, so don't assume that one approach will work for you just because
people are raving about it on social media.
Nevertheless, with Summer on its way, it surely can't hurt to approach things with an open
mind.
If you haven't already discovered Wonderlove in the past, maybe this will be the year.
There you have it.
Now you know whether Wonderlove could give you more dating options.
In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions and help you understand the true meaning behind
the trends, concepts and acronyms that are making headlines.
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