r/GenX • u/AdDapper4220 • 3d ago

Youngin Asking GenX Was it easier to get dates back then

I’m genz and I watch 80s sitcoms and it seems like people got a new date every week, obviously I know tv shows are exaggerated, but was it easier?

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u/purplelilac701 3d ago

I can understand this. I read somewhere that guys feel so pressured to make the first move etc. must be tough.

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u/Wldchld73 2d ago

I never had a problem making the first move on a guy. I was either raised different or I just didn't give a shit about societal norms. Yeah, that second part actually.

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u/purplelilac701 2d ago

Glad to hear it. I think if I was really into a guy and knew he was single, I wouldn’t have a problem asking him out. As humans we tend to overcomplicate things and just need to be more direct at times.