In a dating world where an unanswered text can spark a full-blown spiral — and a single Instagram “like” on a hot stranger’s photo feels like betrayal — a new romantic archetype is quietly winning over New York City women: the “Luddite boyfriend.”

The Luddite boyfriend is a modern lover who keeps his digital footprint to a minimum — ditching social media and dialing down screen time in favor of real-life connection .

In relationship terms? A certified green flag, according to single women.

Think less thirst traps, more “doesn’t know what a follower count is.” And, of course, TikTokkers are all over it.

Across the app, women are soft-launching these offline boyfriends with captions like : “You guys I did it — I found a man that doesn’t use Instagram” and “This is your sign to date the man who doesn’t have an Instagram account.”

And in NYC dating culture — where relationships can sometimes feel like a mix of branding exercise and soft launch strategy — the appeal is obvious.

Just ask Grace Hagan, 31, of…