Dating Wrapped 2024: Turning Your Romantic Fails into PowerPoint Wins

Crunching the numbers on love, ghosting, and Bumble regrets.

Ah, yes, "Dating Wrapped" – the ultimate way to reflect on your romantic dumpster fire of a year, brought to you by TikTok’s elite PowerPoint wizards and Excel enthusiasts. Inspired by Spotify’s annual Wrapped feature, where you get to learn just how much Taylor Swift you’ve listened to, "Dating Wrapped" takes a delightful stroll down memory lane, crunching the numbers on just how terrible (or terribly amusing) your dating life has been. Finally, a reason to justify that unused LinkedIn Premium subscription – making bar charts about ghosting.

The trend began its reign of chaos when TikTok user @alexandriathemediocre (yes, we’re keeping it real with that username) unleashed her "Dating Wrapped" slideshow onto the world. Highlights included 21 first dates, a Bumble-to-Hinge ratio that sounds like it’s begging for a sponsorship deal, and some truly cringe-worthy data points. Naturally, the internet lapped it up because, let’s face it, nothing screams "modern romance" like presenting your love life as if it’s a quarterly sales report.

Now, singles everywhere are hopping on the trend to create their own "Dating Wrapped" presentations, complete with stats, graphics, and a healthy dose of self-deprecation. Categories range from "Number of Times I Was Ghosted" to "Zodiac Signs of People Who Never Texted Back." If you’re lucky, someone might even throw in a pie chart about how much they spent on overpriced cocktails versus how many seconds their date spent actively listening to them.

And let’s not forget the creativity. Some users are including PowerPoint transitions so dramatic you’d think they’re pitching a startup to Mark Cuban. Others are diving deep into niche metrics, like the percentage of dates that ended with “them talking about their ex for two hours” or “the number of times my mom said, ‘Maybe you should try church?’” Truly groundbreaking stuff.

But the real kicker? This isn’t just about self-reflection. Oh, no. TikTok’s "Dating Wrapped" is also the ultimate subtle flex. Nothing says “I’m thriving” like casually revealing that you went on 37 dates, dumped two situationships, and discovered you’re allergic to people who love astrology. (Except, ironically, your ex was a Leo, and you’re still salty about it.)

If you’re feeling left out, don’t worry. All you need is a TikTok account, a PowerPoint subscription, and the willingness to bare your soul to the internet. Oh, and maybe a sense of humor about the fact that you’ve turned your romantic life into a data science project. What could go wrong?

So here’s to "Dating Wrapped": a perfect blend of oversharing, self-roasting, and just the right amount of hope for next year’s slideshow. Who knows? Maybe 2025 will be the year you finally meet someone who doesn’t immediately vanish after date two. But let’s be real – the content wouldn’t be as funny if you did.