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Half of Gen Z spends nothing on dating 😳
Reported by Alecia Venkataraman, Jesse Jines, Michael Jorge, Samuel Means
- Published: Dec 23, 2025, 12:00 AM EST
- Updated: Dec 8, 2025, 2:53 PM EST
- Duration: 30 sec
- Views: 3.7K
Love costs money — but for Gen Z, it’s $0. A new ‘romance recession’ is reshaping how young people date.
Credits
- Alecia VenkataramanCreative Director / Producer & Writer
- Jesse JinesVideo Editor
- Michael JorgeVideo Editor & Post Production Manager
- Samuel MeansVideo Editor
- Rachel CapuanoPublisher / Studio Character
Transcript
So, Gen Z is going back to the basics old school style.
Mission accomplished.
Gen Z dating: pen and paper?
Cost?
Free.
No-cost dating literally is back for kids, teens, and adults who choose to pay for rent over love this month.