Did Romance Die With Gen Z?

Who should make the first move? Is romance dead? And, did Gen Z kill it? This week on Don’t Listen to Us, Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody tackle questions about modern dating, vulnerability, and the challenges of finding love today. A listener asks whether straight men should always make the first move. Hear Mandy’s surprising answer. A live caller shares what it’s like to date as a Gen Z single. Is Gen Z afraid of vulnerability? How does anyone meet in real life anymore? And, what was dating like before the internet? Kathryn and Mandy weigh in with dating advice you may want to hear. Then, a completely different question: what makes someone a good neighbour? Are pot brownies an appropriate neighbourly gesture? Expect strong opinions and a mix of solid and questionable advice. Plus, a Walt Whitman poem, a Wendell Berry reference and, who are we kidding, A LOT of singing. Have a question, story, weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn? Drop us a voice memo here: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskMandyandKathryn or send an email to askmandyandkathryn@gmail.com. 👉 Subscribe so you don’t miss a new episode every week! 🎧 Listen to the podcast on all platforms: https://lemonada.lnk.to/DontListenToUsYT 📱Follow us: @mandypatinkin @lemonadamedia #MandyPatinkin #KathrynGrody #Podcast #DontListenToUs Thanks to Article for sponsoring this podcast! Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://www.article.com/dontlisten and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. Go to quince.com/dontlisten for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Chapters: 00:00 - The Dating Advice That Can Change Your Love Life. Or Ruin It. 00:48 - Should Straight Men Always Ask Women Out? 01:54 - Kathryn Grody on Making the First Move. 03:01 - Mandy Patinkin Thinks Straight Women Should Always Make the First Move. Maybe. 09:39 - Is Romance Dead? Did Gen Z Kill It? 11:26 - What Dating Is Really Like for Gen Z. 12:35 - Mandy Patinkin’s Advice for Finding Love. 15:12 - How Do People Even Meet in Real Life Anymore? 17:00 - Is Gen Z Afraid of Vulnerability? Plus, Walt Whitman’s Oh You Whom I Often and Silently Come. 21:29 - Romance Before the Internet. Mandy and Kathryn Reminisce. 23:10 - How To Put Yourself Out There. 25:20 - Mandy’s Parting Wish If You’re Struggling to Find Love. 26:12 - Should You Mow Your Neighbour’s Lawn? 27:50 - What Does It Mean to Be a Good Neighbour? 28:50 - Pot Brownies as a Neighbourly Gesture. 30:50 - Mandy and Kathryn Rate Themselves as Neighbours. (-100?) 32:42 - Breakout Neighbour Song and Neighbourly Advice From Wendell Berry. 34:50 - Gideon’s Version of The Bucket Challenge. 38:38 - There’s A Hole in My Bucket .. The Patinkin and Grody rendition. 41:59 - Mandy Does Something “Unbelievable.” 42:29 - Credits 43:58 - See Kathryn’s Latest Performance of The Unexpected Third! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices