Abstract

With the use of technology, dating has already modernized; as looking for a potential partner has now become fast and easy through the emergence of different dating apps and sites. The study aimed to determine the generational views and experiences of six generation Y and eight-generation Z in online dating and relationships or a total of fourteen participants. The study is a qualitative research and with the use of one-on-one dialogic semi-structured online interviews as a mode of data collection. Qualitative data were analyzed through thematic analysis and were validated using investigator triangulation. For the results, there were no differentiating themes in generational experiences and insights. In contrast, there were evident comparisons in the views of generation Y and generation Z on online dating and relationships. In conclusion, the diverse experiences in online dating and relationships of the participants from different generations propelled intersecting generational perspectives and insights into love and intimacy.

Keywords: online dating and relationships, generation Y, generation Z, views, experiences, insights

 

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