and they're the lonely and anxious gen. the conclusion drawn about bases or what not seem to miss the one thing they are lacking- connection. totally makes sense the gradual progression seems stressful bc if youre perpetually performing, often in isolation... yea that happens
4 days ago | 4
We all just stumble through life, not knowing what we’re doing, stepping on one another’s toes. It’s harder when you’re 16
4 days ago | 6
Boys are indoctrinated with outdated and dysfunctional masculine marketing while girls are given mixed messages and meanwhile both struggle to reconcile what they see online and reality of everyday life. Top this off with late stage capitalism and you get an environment that is hostile to joy, community, and personal achievement. Young people achieve “greatness” despite their upbringing and environment not because of it!
4 days ago | 2
Have been attached & unattached. Unattached is better. No male snoring, lying, cheating, abuse or the bs that comes with being attached. Buy a device. It's cheaper in the long run.🤑
4 days ago | 4
All Gen Z needs to do is go to the movies, sit in the back and explore each other. That's the old fashion way.
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I didnt tell Mrs kitty i thought she was beautiful for 3 months. Didnt romantically hold hands or kiss lips for 6. Didnt see that meowy bit for 27 months. And ill be the first to say it takes a special kind of repression and patience to willingly wait that long. And the only reason we did is brcause it was long distance so things naturally are gonna move slow. But having to plan every visit really helped keep things in perspective. Because im not spending all this time and money and energy for something i could easily get back home. I wanted everything else that came with her. Personality. Food preferences. Little quirks. Her ability to daydream. Love of movies. Her nails. Her little dialect. Her love of reading and history. Her empathy toward animals. And above all her patience and trust. Always happy to see me no matter how long its been. Never questioned me. Never paranoid as to what i was doing back home. Could be a couple weeks or months. And shed cuddle up all nice and say "i missed you"🥲❤️ Thats what its all about there man
4 days ago (edited) | 3
I don't care, the college synopsis in total shows nothing for our future better than we made it. Many hate our country. And too largely a percentage are not heterosexual.
4 days ago | 0
Too many have access to sex toys to care, and if they could invest in a 3d printer, men wouldn't be a thought.
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The Atlantic
Gen Z has largely abandoned the idea that there’s a “right” path to sex and commitment. But Zoomers have so many options that they can struggle to know where to begin, Molly Langmuir reports. theatln.tc/mPln9Iv7
For years, the prevailing metaphor used to talk about early sexual experiences was that “first base” was a kiss; a “home run” represented intercourse. “Although my peers and I hardly required a lifetime commitment from a partner to have sex,” Langmuir writes, “I did take for granted that sexual encounters and relationships typically unfolded in a certain order, with clear steps.” Today, though, many young people consider the bases and the tidy progression they offer a relic.
Instead, the way Gen Z talks about sex and dating involves an “explosion of language” that has evolved into a novel form of communication, Langmuir argues. For some young people, wading through so many possibilities and timelines—the “talking stage,” situationships, flirtationships, and explorationships—can be stressful.
Experts told Langmuir that older generations tended to believe that security could be found in sticking to certain sexual norms and reaching milestones at certain times, which motivated people to push new relationships toward commitment or some sort of label. “Many Gen Zers think it’s safer to stay autonomous and unattached,” Langmuir writes.
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