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Orianna Rosa Royle

Gen Z are dating people 25% better than them. They’re calling it ‘throning’—and experts say it’s a quick-ticket to long-term success

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It’s no secret that knowing the right people can open doors. Now, Gen Zers are attempting to get a fast-track ticket to success by dating people in high places—or “throning,” as the viral trend is being called.

The new slang term essentially means dating someone who boosts your social status, and nearly 30% of singletons have been using it as a leg up the hierarchy, according to the dating app Plenty of Fish.

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