Swipe right on grandpa: Gen Z unbothered by age gap in dating

A man using a dating app [iStockphoto]

There was once a time when dating someone significantly older or younger was seen as scandalous-something whispered about in the back of family gatherings or, if you were unlucky, discussed loudly by that one aunt who never filters her opinions.

These days, though, if you're hoping to find any shock about age gaps in romantic relationships, you're looking at the wrong generation. Enter Gen Z, who have casually decided that relationship age gaps are about as relevant as floppy disks.