Why is Gen Z stepping back from the dating market? Brad Wilcox, researcher and professor at the University of Virginia, joins Victoria Holmes to break down his new report, \"The Dating Recession.\" They explore why two-thirds of eligible young adults aren't dating, the ideological divide between young men and women, and what practical steps young adults can take to find love and build lasting relationships.

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