JAKARTA - For Generation Z or Gen Z to date is not easy because of the financial burden. Most of them are still not financially safe, requiring them to be more creative in dating and even dating for free.
This was found in a poll conducted by Intuit against 1.500 United States adults. The poll found that money was increasingly playing a role in the formation of romantic relationships, ranging from a date budget at night to deciding who had to pay.
Overall, most US adults admit that they rarely date due to economic problems. Gen Z groups are the most affected by 58 percent.
Meanwhile, there is 31 percent of the gen Z group that claims to go on dates just to eat for free.
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"For gen Z, money and financial security have become the main force in dating, because both represent stability," said Gen Z, Ashleigh Ewald, quoted by the New York Post, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
The first date may lead to hopes for a potential future. While now, people may have simpler expectations, such as free meals, said psycholop and relationship expert, Sabrina Romanoff.
Due to this financial insecurity, Gen Z is also getting more creative in dating. Many Z genes are trying to make dates that are more financially friendly, from having dinners with home menus to doing side work together.
In addition, the concept of split bill or sharing dating fees has also become the standard for gen Z. They share in buying transportation, food, and buying each other's drinks while dating.
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