'Men and women hate each other' | The Global Dating Crisis: episode 2
- Posted on May 11, 2026
- By The Guardian
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'Men and women hate each other' | The Global Dating Crisis: episode 2
In the US, 60% of young men are single and sex is at a record low. Despite endless opportunities to meet the right person, it feels like dating in the US has become more fraught than ever. As political divides deepen and the #MeToo backlash grows, we meet the people navigating ‘heterofatalism’ and those ditching modern dating for 1950s values. From the unlimited choice of NYC dating apps to a Christian retreat in the south, reporter Carter Sherman explores a nation struggling to connect.
