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Gen Z has not only disrupted how we work – think of the quiet quitting, great resignation, call for the four-day workweek shenanigans that the young’uns have been leading us through lately – they also have a burning desire to change up dating and relationship norms carved out by previous generations.

According to Tinder’s Future of Dating Report 2023, we have entered a dating renaissance thanks to the younger generations.

The dating app’s user base is 50% made up of 18–25-year-olds (Gen Z), with 75% of this pool feeling the need to challenge the dating and relationship standards that were passed down to them.

That means fewer games, ghosting, and mixed signals, per Mashable:

Over half over millennials surveyed think dating is healthier for 18–25 year olds than it was when they were that age. 73 percent of 33–38 year olds said that dating games, such as playing hard to get or giving mixed signals were widely considered to be normal when they were aged between 18 and 25.

The report also found that 18–25 year olds are 32 percent less likely to ghost someone than people over the age of 33. Gone are the days of waiting hours or even days to respond to a message to play it cool. 77 percent of Tinder users respond to a match within 30 minutes, and 40 percent respond within five minutes.

What a time to date. Wait, does that mean Leo DiCaprio is onto something only dating women under 25?

These young daters also really appreciate authenticity, mental well-being, and personal growth as a priority in their potential partners:

78 percent of Gen Z surveyed said they prioritise respect in partners, with 79 percent prizing loyalty as an important quality and 61 percent valuing open-mindedness. Meanwhile, 56 percent prioritised physical appearance. 80 percent of 18-25 year olds say their own self-care is their most important consideration when dating, and 79 percent want their prospective partners to make a priority of their own wellbeing too. Nearly 75 percent of young single say they find a match more attractive if they’re open to working on their mental wellbeing.

Yes, you should swap out your fishing picture for one of you crying after therapy. Thank me later.

Paul Brunson believes that “Gen Z will have the most successful marriages yet. Why? Because they’re investing in emotional well-being and clear communication.”

Faye Iosotaluno, COO at Tinder, acknowledged Gen Z’s magnificent impact on the world, noting how “No other generation has made such a huge impact on the workplace, retail consumption, technology, politics and culture,” adding that:

“It is this generation that we believe are driving the most change that we’ve ever seen in how we date, who we date and what dating actually is.”

Tinder is still a sh*tshow, but at least you have the latest tricks (which are not actually tricky at all) up your sleeve to better your chances of finding a solid lover.

It’s okay, I am also redownloading the app after my 100th time deleting it.

[source:mashable]