Over the years, among other things, the way we flirt has changed, as most people choose the texting method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What did you do years ago if you wanted to meet a girl? You would approach her, talk to her and either walk away with your head bowed in shame, or with her phone number on a piece of paper and a triumphant smile on your face. How are you today; You send a meme to Instagram and that’s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because according to Instagram’s official 2023 dating trends report, 50% of Gen Z social media users responded positively when asked if they’ve ever sent a meme as a first message to a potential date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But why did memes become the first major sign of flirting? Because they have the ability to bring people together, making them laugh, thus replacing texting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In dating, the new generation feels that the way a person responds to a meme can also say a lot about them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is it for example up to date on new trends, or has a sense of humor that matches mine, or even the same interests. It all depends on the response that follows a meme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Young people, whether Gen Z or millennials, prefer to date from social media and especially Instagram, because that’s where they spend their whole lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Instagram’s 2023 trends report, more than half of Gen Z social media users are more comfortable being vulnerable online and via text than they are in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The #love hashtag is the most used Instagram hashtag of all time, with over 2 billion uses. However, as much as Gen Z and millennials are online, a survey conducted by data aggregator Singles Reports found that nearly 80% of those surveyed experience fatigue and emotional burnout from online dating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They also supposedly have less sex than teenagers in the 90s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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