NCSH in the News
They’re Young, They’re Single — And They’re Not Having Sex: Meet The Gen Z Celibates – Yahoo News
A growing number of Gen Z singles are choosing celibacy as a form of self-care and empowerment amid dating burnout, hookup fatigue, and shifting social dynamics. Justin Lehmiller of NCSH member, the Kinsey Institute, is quoted.
So You Fell for a Robot—‘Chatfishing’ Is Taking Over the Dating Apps – Scientific American
“Chatfishing,” or using AI to craft messages on dating apps, is blurring the line between human and machine interaction, which experts warn may undermine genuine human intimacy. Research from NCSH member, the Kinsey Institute, is featured.
Want Someone To ‘Match Your Freak’? Dating Experts Have A Warning. – HuffPost
“Freak matching” is a Gen Z dating trend where people bond over their quirkiest traits, like niche obsessions or odd habits, as a rejection of algorithm-driven, surface-level dating. NCSH member, Shan Boodram, is quoted.
NCSH’S COLLABORATION WITH AARP: “IN THE MOOD”
NCSH is providing experts for AARP’s advice column, available to AARP members (via a paywall), reaching up to 15 million people monthly. The most recent articles include:
My Wife Took Sex Off the Table, and I Feel Trapped – AARP
Experts suggest that couples in long-term sexless marriages seek therapy, explore emotional and physical alternatives to sex, and openly discuss options to honor the needs of both partners. NCSH arranged interviews with experts Rachel Needle, Tameca Harris-Jackson, Jane Fleishman, Gretchen Shanks, Allison Kent, and Stella Harris.
Other News This Week
Nearly 1 in 5 UTIs Linked to Meat Contaminated With E. Coli, Study Finds – healthline
A new study published found that about 18% of urinary tract infections in the U.S. are linked to E. coli from contaminated meat, especially chicken and turkey.
Character.AI to Block Romantic AI Chats for Minors a Year After Teen’s Suicide – CNBC
Character.AI will ban minors from having open-ended, romantic, or therapeutic conversations with its chatbots by November 25, following a teen’s suicide linked to AI relationships in 2024.
Reputation is the New Dating Currency When Everyone’s Keeping Receipts – Mashable
New apps let women share and search anonymous reviews of men to warn others about bad or dangerous behavior, aiming to make dating safer. However, critics warn these spaces can spread misinformation, invade privacy, and turn dating into public judgment.
What Is Mpox and Why Are Cases Rising in Europe? – BBC News
UK health officials are urging gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men to get vaccinated against mpox as a new strain shows signs of local spread in Europe.
