Is affordability crippling the dating scene?
- Posted on August 12, 2026
- By CNN
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Is affordability crippling the dating scene?
Dating in 2026 is complex. It’s also more expensive. More than half of young ummarried adults – ages 22 to 35 – say not having enough money is their biggest barrier to dating, according to a recent study from Brigham Young University’s Wheatly Institute and the Institute for Family Studies. CNN spoke with young people about their thoughts on the dating scene and how the price of a night out is factoring in.
