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Gen Z Are ‘Solo-Maxxing’ Instead of Going on Dates

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Everyone seems to be “maxxing” in some way today…max-maxxing, if you will. But one particular trend that’s enticing many Gen Zers is “solo-maxxing,” aka leading a solo lifestyle and opting out of dating.

Is this trend the healthy choice for you, or are you just avoiding dating out of fear? Let’s dive in.

What Is Solo-Maxxing?

Solo-maxxing is pretty much exactly as it sounds: doing life solo—or simply choosing to be single. 

“Solo-maxxing is the trending name for the intentional decision to live solo and focus finances and time on yourself, rather than on a relationship,” Matthew Willner, LCSW and Psychotherapist, explains. “Over recent decades, the trends of declining partnership rates and increases in young adults living alone have been clear.”

There are countless reasons why someone might select a life of solitude, from financial concerns and lifestyle preferences to dating burnout and a fear of getting hurt.

“It makes historical sense that in times of uncertainty, instability, and inequality, more people would elect to live a more frugal, independent........

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