New Dating Term: “Golden Retriever Man”

This is another example that I am getting old. Another dating term I have never heard and have no idea what it means. Let's dive into it.

There's a new dating term called "Golden Retriever Man" . . . that's a guy who, like the breed of dog, is: "Sweet, gentle, affectionate, and eager to please . . . not to mention easy to train." First thought, if you refer to your boyfriend as a golden retriever because he is easy to train, the relationship may not be going anywhere.

Some single women are looking for a guy who's attractive . . . others want someone funny . . . someone with a certain career . . . or someone who's more family-focused. Others want a "Golden Retriever Man."

There's a new dating term that's picking up steam called "Golden Retriever Man." That's a guy who . . . like the breed of dog . . . is: "Sweet, gentle, affectionate, and eager to please . . . not to mention easy to train."

Urban Dictionary defines this type of guy as "a significant other that's easygoing and makes it fairly simple to maintain a happy and fulfilling relationship." It's unclear what made the term go viral, but this could have something to do with it: Some say the term applies to Taylor Swift's new boyfriend Travis Kelce. Others that might fit the bill include Shawn Mendes and Tom Holland.

It isn't supposed to have a derogatory slant, in fact, it's more of a good thing.

Here is a TikTok example of it: