Gen Z dating a Millennial? Indian singles share pros and cons of cross-generational dating

Dating is constantly evolving and while Millennials usually date another Millennial we are at that stage where GenZ and Millennials are dating each other leading to a unique blend of crossgenerational datingWhile many may find it odd Indian singles who are actively dating say there are many different kinds of pros and cons For example a respondent said in a recent survey by Indian dating app QuackQuack A GenZ match once said you got rizz and I was so confused whether its a good thing or bad The survey highlights that as crossgenerational dating becomes more common among Indian daters the age gap is just one part of the equation Two people who grew up with separate communication habits pop culture references and ideas of romance somehow decode each other amidst all the differencesThe relationship survey was conducted among 11340 Millennials and GenZ Indian singles from Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata Hyderabad Bhubaneshwar Chennai Kochi Pune Indore Assam Jaipur Lucknow Surat and also some Tier3 cities Participants ranged in age from 22 to 35 years Most participants are either in a crossgenerational connection were in one or are interested in one Interestingly about 22 per cent of GenZ users from Tier 2 and 3 cities reported matching with someone eight to nine years older while 17 per cent of agegap matches were seen in Tier1 cities with the difference remaining around five to six yearsThe apps founder and CEO Ravi Mittal commented Theres a clear shift of priorities among the new generation of daters Age is not at the top of that list Theres a 7 per cent increase in crossgenerational matches this year alone Daters are matching based on mental age rather than real age And the one thing that stands out in these matches is not just the romance but sometimes people find a whole new level of compatibility and they learn a great deal from each otherIts giving Vs Wow this is amazingGenZ is known for their clever abbreviations and viral vocabulary its ever expanding be it memes or quirky references However Millennials entering crossgenerational connections often bring one important communication muscle context It creates comedy chemistry and some conflict too The study found that more than 37 per cent of Indian singles over 29 years of age struggle to understand GenZ expressions like rizz its giving clock it and such Funnily 44 per cent of Indian GenZ singles between 22 and 26 years of age claimed that the older generation is too stuck up about grammar and formal communication instead of expressing what they feel with the right vibes Arvind 31 from Delhi said My match is 26 and initially I didnt get so many emojis and terms shed use I almost gave up on the connection until I realised its an awesome opportunity to learn something new and fun and its the kind of effort people want too Its been quite funny with the occasional misunderstanding like I use the cry emoji in one context and she a GenZ uses it for the exact opposite meaningVibes meet vintageThe survey said that 4958 respondents said that they dont mind peoples real age as long as their mental age matches For these Indian dating singles age isnt a number on the profile its what that number represents In the age group of 23 to 27 years women especially disclosed preferring older men for their emotional maturity interestingly women over 30 years of age are more drawn toward younger men with an age gap varying between three to four years for spontaneity and energy and they also claimed that these men put more effort into a connection Around 31 per cent of men from Tier 1 2 and 3 cities shared that agegap dating is interesting because while one generation offers cultural fluency the other can offer expertise from more lived experience it brings different perspectives in one relationshipRomantic matches more like life lessonsNot all crossgenerational matches work out said four in 10 singles between 25 and 35 years The survey found that 21 per cent of men and 16 per cent of women said that the agegap relationship they were in did not work out because of differences in outlook However these dating singles explained that its not always a bad thing sometimes they left the connection with more maturity and other times they learnt that a romantically incompatible person is the one who can show them a whole new perspective on life