MASHABLE – Justin Garcia of the Kinsey Institute says dating apps and AI have not altered the core biology of human bonding. He views AI as a temporary coaching tool, not a substitute for reciprocal relationships, which require mutual effort and shared growth. Dating apps can help people find specific partners but often drive burnout through over-optimization and distraction. Garcia argues Gen Z delays relationships by focusing too much on self-perfection, when emotional development happens inside relationships, not in isolation.