Why are more people beginning to break these dating scripts?

“With more people becoming aware of toxic dating and red flags, individuals are not only looking for healthier partners to date, but they’re assessing their past dating habits in a bid to leave their toxic dating traits in the past too,” says Cooper.

How can you go about breaking dating scripts?

Breaking relationship scripts can be hard, and sometimes it can feel like you are going one step forward and two steps back when you’re figuring things out – and that’s why Cooper says it’s important to give yourself time and space to work through it on your own and together.

“Recognise where in your relationships your script has regularly gone wrong or even worked against you and assess if your relationship script is based on others’ expectations, and if so, work out how you yourself would like your future relationships to form,” says Cooper.

The expert also suggests setting new relationship script goals for future or current relationships.

“Also, make small changes towards these goals. If you’re still finding yourself in a cycle of negative relationship patterns, don’t beat yourself up about it and try something else.

“It’s time to assess and address some of these scripts so you can move into more positive and fulfilling romantic relationships.”

Dating in 2022: ‘breaking dating scripts’ – the trend helping people ditch toxic dating habits for fulfilling romantic relationships