Young people are open to dating—but dating itself feels harder, awkward, and less rewarding. They want long term commitment, value quality time but feel stuck navigating apps, red flags, and cultural pressures that make finding the one feel really difficult and sometimes flat out embarrassing.
YPulse’s 2025 Dating and Relationships Report explores Gen Z and Millennials’ current relationship status, their thoughts on dating culture online and in-person, and what they want their ideal relationship to feel like.
Report length: 22 pages, North America report is based on surveys of 1500 13-39-year-olds in the U.S. and Canada, fielded November 2025. Western Europe report is based on a survey of 2500 13-39-year-olds in the U.K., Italy, Spain, France, and Germany, fielded in November 2025
