: About 56% of Gen Z daters report that a fear of rejection prevents them from pursuing relationships, and many avoid confessing feelings for fear of it being a "turn-off."
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In contemporary teen media, storylines often reflect these modern anxieties, moving away from "grand gestures" toward more internal or digital-centric struggles. : About 56% of Gen Z daters report