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Fortune
Emma Burleigh

Gen Z has a different attitude toward one-night stands than millennials did 20 years ago. Their idea of marriage has changed too

Gen Z couple embraces at party. (Credit: Thomas Barwick / Getty Images)
  • Gen Zers are far less likely to have one-night-stands than millennials 20 years ago, and they’re much more open to the idea of marriage. Their romantic idealism took root during the pandemic.

Young people are famous for their messy “situationships,” “sneaky links,” and open-minded attitudes about dating. But they may be taking relationships more seriously than older generations. 

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