>where do you get that number? These aren't novel numbers: https://aibm.org/comm...

>where do you get that number?

These aren't novel numbers:

The lonliness epidemic did not just stop at platonic relationships.

>What is your definition of "young men"?

I just use "Gen Z" as a moniker, so anyone from 1995 or 96 to 2010.

>how so?

Feel free to read the links, but various factors include

- less physical interaction in lieu of social media, even among school mates

- The consolidation of the dating scene to apps, which has their own story of dark patterns

- Women are still more likely to "date up", so there's less women in the same poll as younger men

- Some are simply sexually satisfied by porn and aren't really trying to actively date due to the above factors

- higher senses of anxiety from approaching compared to older generations

- Finances. no money, harder to make a good first impression. So some don't try

It's a multi-faceted issue.