People are Losing Interest in Dating

[Melanie717]

A recent poll was taken and a whopping 55% of unmarried men and women have decided to completely give up on dating, getting married, and having children in the future. Their responses were things like:

I’ve become self-sufficient.

Dating is a waste of time, I can talk to people online if I get lonely.

It’s too expensive, all of it. The economy has ruined everything.

I can barely support myself, how can I ever handle a family

Men: Women are just gold-diggers and manipulators, I will not participate in their games.

Women: There are no honest guys out there, they are all online talking to women they don’t even know. And avoidant, they don’t want anything serious.

Yikes

Thoughts?

 

[Hazel]

I think this is especially among Gen Z, who are experiencing online dating burnout and growing disillusionment with "situationships." Many seek more committed relationships, but the rise of modern dating complexities, like ghosting, makes romantic connections challenging.

 

[BrighterDays]

That is a pretty eye-opening stat, but honestly… I’m not surprised. The dating world today feels so different than it used to, and a lot of people are tired, burned out, or just protecting their peace. Life is expensive, the pressure is intense, and people are really struggling to meet genuine connections that align with their values.

But I don’t think it’s all doom and gloom. Some people are choosing themselves first, learning to be happy on their own, and setting higher standards which isn't necessarily a bad thing. It might mean we’re shifting away from “settling just to settle” and toward more intentional relationships in the future.

I get the frustration on both sides, but it feels like there's a lot of pain and misunderstanding being projected. If we focused more on healing, communication, and empathy maybe people wouldn’t feel the need to give up entirely.