About Dating Patterns

Dating Patterns explains the recurring ways people choose, react and leave in dating, and why those patterns can survive a change of partner.

We write from published research and named experts, show our sources on every page, and update articles when the evidence changes.

Dating Patterns is published by BUMIS, a private dating mirror app. It is general information, not therapy or medical advice.

How we write

Every substantive claim links to its source. Articles show who wrote them, when they were published and when they were last checked. We do not invent statistics, quotes, credentials or stories.

We update articles when the evidence changes, and we say what changed.

Who publishes this

Dating Patterns is published by BUMIS, which makes a private dating mirror app. When we mention BUMIS on this site, it is because we think it is relevant to what you are reading.