{"id":563648,"date":"2026-05-03T07:44:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T07:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/563648\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T07:44:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T07:44:22","slug":"wanna-go-out-with-me-why-in-person-dating-is-making-a-comeback-and-why-gen-z-is-struggling-with-it-the-spec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/563648\/","title":{"rendered":"Wanna go out with me? Why in\u2011person dating is making a comeback \u2014 and why Gen Z is struggling with it &#8211; The Spec"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOcXV1TWp4VUQ2dWw4OUt1OWZfRnlKb3I0WXU5OFNHbmdHSHBydVA1MEJmUnBDT29IWC1rNlgyeG1JZ29Na1BLdUJMNmhON3JNZXFVaFhVT0VLbVBYU2JGUzYyUlZhRE9rRDFXX1hJaURPaFRGMFJHczZELXRodktWTTVKSjM3X3h4SGlJdFQwTXR1LWdCeHJac3oyUGh4VnJaV1I5ajRNd1h6ZVVmNHpDLXh5U09rLVFrMWc?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wanna go out with me? 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