In a heartbreaking sign of just how badly the Biden-Harris economic disaster has affected America’s youth, a shocking new survey revealed that nearly half of Gen Z, 46 percent, would abandon all hope of romance for money.
Matchmaking company Tawkify surveyed 1,000 Americans to “explore how daters today weigh love, money, and emotional baggage,” and the results were disheartening.
The pollsters found:
Millennials are likeliest to choose love over money: 59% would prioritize a “broke and magical” relationship over financial security compared to 54% of Gen Z, 48% of baby boomers, and 46% of Gen X.
Gen X is the most financially pragmatic, with 52% choosing security over romance.
Women are likelier than men to choose love over money: 58% of women would prioritize a “broke and magical” relationship over financial security, compared to only 51% of men.
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans (69%) have stayed in a relationship longer than they should have due to shared finances; 44% of these situations were temporary, and 25% were long-term.
Not only would Gen Z give up love for cash, the pollsters found that 29 percent would consider “reuniting with an ex-partner if that person became wealthy.”
When asked about an”ideal salary for a “perfect match,” Gen X and baby boomers reported an average of $115,000, millennials want $100,000, and Gen Z requires $80,000.
“Money equals safety, security and freedom,” Brie Temple, Tawkify’s CCO and chief matchmaker, told The New York Post. “Taking an ex back because they got rich isn’t just about the bank account. It’s about what that wealth symbolizes: security, ambition and maybe a sense that they’ve ‘leveled up’ since the breakup.”
Marisa Cohen, a Long Island-based marriage and family therapist, told The Post that Gen Z’s attitude is likely due to the state of the economy as they were growing up.
“The pressure to focus on finances likely feels so urgent because of the economic uncertainty Gen Z has dealt with through most of their lives,” Cohen told The Post. “Being tied to a relationship in which there is financial insecurity or uncertainty may compete with their own personal goals and pursuits.”
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