You Can Blame Trump For This Chaotic Dating Trend
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The second Trump term has reignited a fantasy for Americans: finding the Canadian love of their life.
Back in 2018, when my American ex-boyfriend texted me out of the blue, I couldn’t help but joke: “So did you really miss me, or are you looking to get out of the U.S.?”
He joked back: “Well, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to move to Canada right now ;)”
I don’t think I need to remind you that America was a country in crisis back then — a vibe that feels eerily familiar now. Which is probably why more Americans than ever are looking to date Canadians.
According to a recent article in the Toronto Star, since Donald Trump was reelected, more American dating app users have been updating their profiles to say they live in various Canadian cities — just to test the waters (maybe much like my ex-boyfriend was doing during Trump’s first presidency).
The article also notes that MapleMatch — a dating app created after the 2016 election to pair Americans with Canadians that uses the tagline “Find your soulmate north of the drama” — is said to have seen a fresh surge of interest. Over 5,500 new users have joined since November, with 1,000 logging on last Election Day, MapleMatch founder Joe Goldman told The Star.
