Gen Z faces 'crush recession' due to dating costs and emotional risks

Name: Gen Z faces 'crush recession' due to dating costs and emotional risks
Uploaded: 2026-06-04T17:11:16Z
Duration: 1 min 12 s
Description: Gen Z is experiencing a 'crush recession,' citing high dating costs and emotional risks as barriers to pursuing romantic interests. Mary Julia Koch from WSJ explains this trend as a risk aversion to rejection and 'swipe fatigue' from dating apps.

FBN · Jun 4, 2026 · 1m 12s

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Gen Z is experiencing a 'crush recession,' citing high dating costs and emotional risks as barriers to pursuing romantic interests. Mary Julia Koch from WSJ explains this trend as a risk aversion to rejection and 'swipe fatigue' from dating apps.