If you’re struggling to find a romantic partner, it’s not completely your fault.
After all, the Western world is dealing with an undeniable dating crisis.
- More than a quarter (27%) of young men have had ZERO sexual partners since turning 18.
- Meanwhile, 45% of women aged 25–44 will be single and childless by 2030 according to a Morgan Stanley study.
- More than half of the adult population say they’re lonely, with young adults the most likely to feel this way.
If you’re in one of these groups, it’s not just a ‘you’ problem. It’s partly due to societal issues that have been brewing for a few years. In 2023, mainstream media finally began to acknowledge them.
Now it’s time to ask: what can we actually do about it?
As a full-time dating writer, I spend most days reading about the dire state of modern romance. Occasionally, someone suggests a solution. Below are three that I can actually imagine playing out.