Why in-person dating is making a comeback — and why Gen Z is struggling with it, [and how to build confidence with in-person dating]
https://theconversation.com/why-in-person-dating-is-making-a-comeback-and-why-gen-z-is-struggling-with-it-257210
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Fredselfish@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 360d
How the hell sre people suppose to meet if you don't go to bars? Even us Gen X struggle with dating. And way I understand it is all the dating apps are traps. They make it so you don't find someone.
ccunning@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 360d
Believe it or not there are all kinds of activities you can participate in with other people that don’t involve alcohol.
Sadly for me sitting on the sofa like a lump at home isnt one of them.
Fredselfish@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 360d
What activities are those, that would involve the opportunity for dates. I know lots of great activities that I do all the time but people who share in those activities aren't looking for dates.
ccunning@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 360d
Not everyone at the bar is looking for a date either.
PP_BOY_@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 360d
Depends on the bar obviously (and you can usually get a good idea without needing to be told) but there are loads of bars where you're the weirdo for not being there to meet people
ccunning@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 360d
I do remember hearing about “singles bars” back in the 80s before I was of age. I assumed they’d faded away, but could be they just weren’t in my area or weren’t in my scene…
balsoft@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 294d
I met my girlfriend of multiple years now on a plein air organized by a hiking community. I know there are other people in that same hiking community who started dating after having a nice chat during the hike. It doesn't have to start out as a date, IMHO it's better if you start out just chatting, then if both are single at the end you ask if they're interested.
nurunuru@leminal.space · 8 pts · 360d
just like with piracy, I feel like I'm the gen-z guiding the way for my friends. just join a club... you can do it guys...!