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Unrestricted access to the internet wrecked Gen Z’s love life

Life in your 30s at the sharp edge of a romantic recession is not great.

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With dating in decline, it makes sense that the age at which people have their first kiss and first relationship might be on the rise too.

Growing up with access to an online content free-for-all appears to have produced a generation with progressive attitudes and puritanical habits.

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Elaine Moore

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A Reddit user who goes by the name Disastrous-Ad has a secret to share: He is 27 years old and has never had a girlfriend. In fact, he has never even held hands with a girl, let alone kissed one.

Fellow members of Reddit’s r/lonely forum (“for all the lonely people”) know exactly how he feels. “I relate to this so much. Same age, same situation,” replies one. “It’s hard. But it’s a growing reality if it helps you feel less bad.”

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