Gen Z Ditches Hookups, Dates Only to Afford $400K Condos Together
KEY POINTS
- •Coffee Meets Bagel's co-CEOs said young Americans prioritize financial stability in dating amid rising housing costs.
- •A 2025 survey of 1,050 US professionals aged 21 to 35 revealed ambition is valued even more than shared interests.
- •US Treasury and USDA reports indicate that housing and grocery prices increased sharply from 2020 to 2024, impacting lifestyles.
In the year 2025, Coffee Meets Bagel's co-CEOs Quincy Yang and Shn Juay revealed that young Americans have officially declared casual hookups dead—apparently replaced by serious money math. Yang admitted owning a home now requires dual incomes and a full-on hustle, which explains why Gen Zers cling to financially stable partners like lifeboats. Their survey of 1,050 American professionals aged 21 to 35 shows 54% prioritize financial stability and 60% want ambition, outranking shared hobbies—love is less about shared playlists and more about shared rents. Trump’s 2025 tariffs only add spice by making groceries pricier, just to ensure dating has a solid economic foundation.
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Love in 2025 means swiping right on someone’s credit score and monthly rent contribution, not their favorite pizza topping. Romance is dead, long live financial venturing.
When the American dream requires two paychecks and a spreadsheet, dating apps turn into financial advisories with pictures.
Nothing fuels love like inflation and a desperate need for a roommate that blends ambition with a modicum of fiscal sense.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 1/21/2026 | Author: Aditi Bharade
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