# Gen Z-ers Are Ditching Sex. They Might Be On to Something.

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Podcast: [The Opinions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-opinions-6989693)
Published: 2026-07-22T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://nytimes.com/2026/07/22/opinion/gen-z-sex-celibacy-relationships.html
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