Some Gen Z Men Are So Scared of Getting Filmed They’ve Stopped Dating (Rolling Stone)

High school students are facing new dating challenges as the fear of public humiliation through online videos and social media posts affects their interactions. The threat of being recorded and mocked has made normal interactions feel risky, leading some young men... See more

We blunt romance and passion with this constant calculation of risk, this paranoid scanning for threats, and by holding back to avoid being hurt. We encourage each other to be emotionally absent, unfazed, uncaring. We even call it empowerment! It’s not. It’s neuroticism. I think we are a generation absolutely terrified of getting hurt and doing all... See more

Some Gen Z men are so scared of getting filmed they’ve stopped dating altogether. Rolling Stone reports a growing “dating paranoia” among young men who fear being filmed, mocked, or posted online. High schoolers describe freezing before sending texts or asking someone out, worried a rejection could become a viral “fail” on Snapchat or TikTok... See more

Social media is full of young women warning each other and listing out red flags and reasons why you should dump him or dodge commitment. He compliments you a lot? Love-bombing. Says I miss you too soon?Run. Approaches you in person? Predator. It’s all so cynical. It’s all about how not to catch feelings; ways not to get attached; how “you’re not... See more