Dating Trends Reached New Lows This Year. ‘throning,’ ‘shrekking,’ 'banksying’?
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The article discusses new and allegedly problematic dating trends among Gen Z, such as 'throning,' 'Shrekking,' and 'Banksying,' sparking skepticism and criticism in the HN discussion.
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