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, an app for your dating life (not a dating 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 or credentials. Bylines are pen names (how we write), and scenarios in articles are illustrative, never real people.

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

Who publishes this

Dating Patterns is published by BUMIS. BUMIS is not a dating app. It's an app for your dating life. Not a yes-man. It's for when you can't stop thinking about that situationship. The text decision keeping you up at night. The date you loved but still can't quite figure out. The dating patterns you keep seeing in yourself. When we mention BUMIS on this site, it is because we think it is relevant to what you are reading.

We are on a mission to help people become their best selves through self-knowledge while dating in this new era.