Daters have been “normalizing this bad behavior and just calling it dating,” said Tiff Baira, a dating creator, matchmaker and host of the social media series “Street Hearts,” which pairs singles on blind dates. But dating experts - several of whom have built large followings as creators across social media platforms - say expectations are changing, and many singles are already taking steps toward creating better dating lives.įor years, people seemed to accept the lack of clarity among their fellow singles, enduring situationships that didn’t fulfill their romantic needs and ghosting, or disappearing on a partner with no warning. Many daters have said they feel like the current state of dating is hopeless, sharing their horror stories and embarrassing moments online in videos that quickly go viral.