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How Millennials and GenZ Are Redefining Social Relationships
Making mistakes in public has become increasingly costly.
In this article, relationship designates the social link that exists between two people that relate in some way. Relationships should not be a synonym of romantic relationship, as it is also used for friendships.
Millennials are having less sex than their parents did at the same age. A much bigger share of them is single than what was the case 30 years ago (60%).
Furthermore, studies show that about 30% of millennials often or always feel lonely (the share is higher for GenZ).
Millennials also drink less, party less, smoke less, and do fewer drugs.
Many reasons such as technology, a change of mentality, lower purchasing power, the need for productivity and self-care, among other things, have been cited to explain this change of behavior.
These features play a role in millennials’ social behavior. However, I believe they only indirectly influence new social patterns.
What is at the root of the decrease in partying is that millennials spend much more time alone than previous generations did at the same age.
