Almost two-thirds of Generation Z admit they want to ditch dating apps and social media to find love in more traditional ways – after admitting online dating has ‘killed true romance’
- A survey found 59 per cent of young adults aged 18-24 want to meet potential partners in more traditional ways – on a train or at a pub like their parents did
- Further 68 per cent said they failed to find love through dating apps or online
They find dates easily using apps and social media, but many young people wish they could find love a more romantic way – just like their parents did.
Despite new partners being just a click away, almost two-thirds of Generation Z – those aged 18 to 24 – say online dating has killed true romance and that love at first sight would beat love at first swipe.
A survey for memoir-writing service StoryTerrace found that 59 per cent of young adults in the age group said parental love stories of meeting on a train, at a dance or in a pub were far more romantic than their experiences and led to longer-lasting relationships.
A further 68 per cent said they had not found true love through a dating app, and 33 per cent were jealous of parents and grandparents because of how they found love.
Almost two-thirds of Generation Z – those aged 18 to 24 – say online dating has killed true romance and that love at first sight would beat love at first swipe.
StoryTerrace founder Rutger Bruining said: ‘Our research shows that people are looking for more romantic ways to find love.
‘People prefer the narrative of “we met at an event, through someone, or super-randomly” rather than saying they met online.
‘Modern love is a whole different ball game.’
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