'Cringe' Boomer sex trend is finally making comeback with Gen Z
In recent weeks, relationship experts have made several claims about members of the Gen Z community reportedly 'reviving' lost dating tropes that were once made popular by older romantics.
So much so, that apparently some young lovers have even started taking leaves out of Boomers' books when it comes to old-school sex.
Just yesterday, Tyla reported on the unexpected decrease in the amount of sex actually being had by the Gen Z community.
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It's true, and according to a study conducted by author and psychologist Dr Justin Lehmiller, these youngsters are boasting significantly fewer sexual partners than those who came before them.
He reckons this is primarily due to this generation's tendency to 'romanticise' certain aspects of life, including traditional relationships.
"It is well documented that Gen Z is having less sex, fewer partners, and fewer relationships than generations that came before," Dr Lehmiller.
"A current trend is the romanticisation of traditional relationships and roles."
According to an accompanying study, a staggering 81 percent of Gen Zs said they fantasized about monogamy.
Adversely, only 71 percent of older generations claimed to crave one-on-one commitment.
"There is a certain appeal to 'how things used to be' in the sense that they just seemed simpler," Dr Lehmiller continued.
And whilst you may not agree with his assertions, another study has seemingly proven Gen-Zs appreciation for old-timer ways of showing love.
We're talking about good ol' PDA - or, 'public displays of affection'.
Behaviour that was once considered 'cringe' by easily-embarrassed Noughties brats - like hand-holding, rocking up with flowers, dancing in public and enjoying a big, sloppy snog-fest in front of strangers - has seemingly made its return to society.
The reason why all of these romantic gestures suddenly stopped isn't totally clear - though it may have something to do with keeping up appearances, or the judgemental nature of social media.
But according to some real-life case studies, proving your love for your partner to the rest of the world can actually be a means of strengthening your bond.
"We coordinate our outfits so our colour palette vibes well and we look like we’re going to the same place," one woman named Beth told Cosmopolitan this week.
"We have date nights at home that involve dancing around our living room; and I’ve made a playlist for us with original cover art with our initials."
Another lady, Charlie, also told the magazine that she no longer cares what society thinks when it comes to cherishing her other-half.
"As a young millennial woman, I feel like I was conditioned to be ‘the cool girl’ and get cringed out by romance,"she explained.
"But I’ve tried to go against those instincts in order to feel close to my partner."
A third lady, named Maya, also told the outlet: "I’ve found myself embracing PDA more and more with my boyfriend.
"I think doing romantic and ‘cringey’ things that you wouldn’t do with anyone else adds a special element to the relationship that separates it from the other relationships in your life."
Don't just take their word for it, though, after a study carried out by dating app Hinge said that members of the Gen Z community are 30 percent more likely than millennials to believe there’s one soulmate for each person.
And on top of that, 39 percent of this fresh-faced community are more likely to consider themselves romantically idealistic.
I know - who'd have thought it?
Topics: Sex and Relationships, Gen Z
Rhianna Benson