RELEVANT MAGAZINE – A 2024 report from the Survey Center on American Life found 44% of Gen Z men reported no relationship experience at all during adolescence. Pew has also found that among never-married single adults under 40, ~42% say they’ve never been in a committed romantic relationship. Debra Fileta, a licensed professional counselor and relationship expert, says part of the problem is that modern dating has trained people to think about relationships less like connection and more like shopping. “The focus is so much on what I can get rather than who am I standing alone? How healthy am I standing alone?,” she says. Debra recommends building a strong and honest community, focusing on emotional and mental health, considering therapy, developing self-awareness, using journaling, and addressing unhealthy patterns.
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