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Media & Marketing

New Attitudes to Love and Sex

Gen Z and millennial attitudes to love, sex and dating are in constant flux. We explore the drivers behind the evolution of romance among the Tinder generation, and identify key strategies marketers can use to engage with this demographic in relevant ways.

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14 Feb 2017
BY: SMG
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