Is Gen Z Giving Up On Love?

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Recorded23 Feb 2026

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On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina is joined by Charlie Sabgir, Director of Young Men Research Project, for a research-backed conversation about the Gen Z relationship recession.Young Men Research Project is a nonprofit that researches political and social trends among young men. Sabgir writes about the changing storylines among young men today, both online and offline.The two discuss relationship trends, influencers, the #MeToo movement's impact on Gen Z, and the impact of politics on relationshipsFollow the Young Men Research Initiative's work at substack.com/@youngmenresearchinitiative__________Support the pod:Follow our InstagramSubscribe to our YouTube__________Host and Producer: Carolina Hidalgo-McCabeSponsor: Root For GoodStudio: Open Gov Hub1:42 Challenges of Being a Young Man Today04:12 Changing Definitions of Masculinity07:27 The Relationship Recession Among Young Men09:55 Expectations and Barriers in Dating13:05 The #MeToo Movement and Relationships17:22 Political Divides and Dating Preferences20:27 Aspirations for Fatherhood and Relationships23:39 The Role of AI in Modern RelationshipsFurther Reading: Why Young Men Aren't DatingGender Divide in Dating and RelationshipsIs Romance Dead for Young PeopleWho is Clavicular?NBC Poll on Gen Z and Relationships

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