dating pool
Available romantic candidates
The dating pool is the group of potential romantic partners available to someone.
The pool may be defined by location, age, interests, or other criteria: The dating pool shrinks considerably after forty.
A small town has a limited dating pool; moving to a city expands it.
The metaphor suggests a bounded supply one draws from.
- singlesUnattached individuals
- matchesPairs that align
- romanceLove and its excitement
- love lifeOne's romantic relationships
- eligibleMeeting required conditions
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- matchmakingmatchmaker, matchmakers, matchmaking, matchmaking services, introduction
dating poolmarried couples
People joined in matrimony
settled down · marriage · committed relationship · long-term relationship · domestic partnership
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