People are trying new ‘6-7’ dating trend that isn’t a compliment

After politicians started doing it and brands used it in marketing, you probably thought the whole ‘6-7’ thing had died a death.

But while kids might have stopped obsessively doing it in classrooms and on TikTok, it’s somehow made its way into dating.

Only there’s at least some kind of explanation behind what it means this time rather just being, well, ‘6-7’.

And if you’re swept up into someone’s arms as a result of this emerging dating trend, then it’s not exactly much of a compliment. Shock, more toxic goings on in dating? No way…

To be fair, it’s only as negative about you as you take it, some people might be happy with not being classes as an absolute 10 because apparently that’s not always the best thing.

Surely we should all see our partner as a 10? (Getty Stock Image)

Basically, it’s about dating someone you consider to fall in that ‘mid-range’, as a supposed six or seven out of 10.

It’s thought that these kind of people might be more emotionally available and reliable than a person who would rank more highly.

And there’s this argument that someone conceived as the perfect level of attractive aren’t quite as present in relationships because of the impact of being so highly desired.

Plus, let’s not gloss over people getting insecure over the perception that their partner is more attractive than them.

On Fox & Friends, Brianna Lyman said she thinks people are ‘lowering their standards a little bit’.

“I think everyone should feel like their partner is a 10. If I had a partner, and they said, ‘You’re not a 10,’ then you’re not my partner anymore,’” she said. “If people have a relationship or are looking for one, pick three or four categories that matter to you most, and find a 10 in those areas.”

Just because they're not a '10/10' physically doesn't mean they will be emotionally. (Getty Stock)

CEO of Exclusive Matchmaking, Susan Trombetii told The Independent that the ‘6-7’ dating trend is the idea that ‘if you go for someone less hot, they will be more invested in the relationship and more grateful, as opposed to a ‘10’ that supposedly has more options’.

And relationship expert and founder of Luma Luxury Matchmaking, April Davis, reckons it ‘encourages singles to let go of the spark’ and that it’s a positive to stop the whole ‘love at first sight’ chase.

“A lot of people idealise instant chemistry and ignore the real signs of long-term compatibility,” she explained.

Trombetti however also shuts down the idea that a ‘6-7’ would make a better partner.

“Someone good-looking can be emotionally available, mature, and able to connect emotionally, whereas someone not good-looking might not be,” she explains. “It’s a generalisation.”