Young adults belonging to Generation Z (those born between the mid-late 1990s and mid-2000s) continue to redefine their relationships in
diverse and inclusive
ways .
The appearance of the "situationship", new experiences, connections, self-pleasure and self-discovery are protagonists among them.
According to a study conducted by
Ashley Madison
, 41% of younger people want a monogamous relationship but 55% do not want to get married.
The same survey revealed that 61% of Generation Z is still
single
and that although they value the benefits of a monogamous relationship (financial stability, family nucleus, strong relationship, among others) only 45% consider "aging with age" a bonus. couple".
For them, monogamous love is one option among others and they have no interest in “until death do you part”.
“Marriage, as an institution and a perpetual contract, has lost its appeal to this generation who are not pressured by societal expectations or in a rush to say 'I do,'” said Christoph Kraemer, Ashley Madison's LATAM executive director.
41% of Generation Z want a monogamous relationship but 55% do not want to get married. Photo illustration Shutterstock.
Company, friendship and situationship
For its part, according to reports from Tinder, this is the application most downloaded by 18-year-olds, with most of its members between 18 and 25 years of age.
The three things that single men and women in that age range are looking for the most, they added, are
company
,
friendship
or a “
situationship
”.
The anglicism “situationship” was present to replace the classic “love relationship” with “love situation”.
It is "a concept incubated within Generation Z and Millennials and refers to the passage from relationship to situation, a type of bonding modality where the people involved have a physical and emotional connection, without any kind of labels and, probably, without a long-term project”, explained to
Clarín Noelia Benedetto
, a sexologist and psychologist specializing in non-monogamous relationships.
The three things Gen Z singles look for the most are companionship, friendship, or a situationship.
Photo illustration Shutterstock.
Among those who identify as LGBTQIA+ on the app, 33% said their sexuality is more fluid and 29% said their gender identity has become more fluid in the past three years.
For their part, 84% of those surveyed were optimistic and excited when talking about dating and relationships, evidencing a great openness to the possibilities that may arise when establishing new connections.
80%, meanwhile, said that
taking care of themselves
is their top priority when meeting someone, and 79% said they want their potential partners to do the same.
Paul Brunson, Tinder's Relationship Insights expert, said: "What I find interesting is the skill with which young people are giving way to a no-pressure, no-stereotype, no-label approach that opens them up to new kinds of relationships." .
Preferences and sex toys
55% of Generation Z showed a preference for exploring sex toys.
Photo illustration Shutterstock.
Bumble Argentina carried out a survey among its Argentine users of Generation Z where 55% showed their preference for exploring sex toys and 45% agreed that it is attractive for the couple to be open about their preferences when it comes to
intimacy
.
At the same time, 40% responded that understanding their own preferences and intimate needs gives more security to connect with other people, while 26% said they understand self-pleasure as a form of self-care and self-love, the same percentage that recognized using toys sex occasionally.
In short, what Generation Z apparently defends is freedom in all its instances, without taking charge of social mandates.
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