As Gen Z gives up on dating, ‘boyfriend requests’ take off

Posted by PSEDEN

2025-01-03

On 2025-01-03

If your boyfriend wants it, apply now.

Gen Z romantics are ditching dating apps and moving their search for a partner to a very public forum — their social media accounts.

“So I wanted to let everyone know that I will be accepting boyfriend applications in 2025. Yeah, very exciting.” Anise Armstrong (@anisesarchive) boldly clarified in a now-viral video, “Nothing ugly , uneducated”.

“So I wanted to let everyone know that I will be accepting boyfriend applications in 2025. Yeah, very exciting,” Anise Armstrong (@anisesarchive) said in a now-viral video. Anisethemuse/TikTok

The soundbite went viral and has now been used by hundreds of other single TikTokers to express their desires and requests for a partner.

In a follow-up video, Armstrong updated the list, adding the most common things people add in comments, also banning bankrupts, people with kids, Trump supporters, apathetic or emotionally depressed men, and short kings.

“Lover boys only,” she declared. “Either fall in love with me or get out.”

The group consensus also added “interesting men only” and noted that her man must support her financially.

Meanwhile, others have shared more streamlined requirements.

“Is it too early to apply for a winter boyfriend? Winter wonderland? Matching pajamas? Baking together?” TikTokker Molly Mae — @mollymaybrissettx — captioned one video.

“First POV: Looking for a girlfriend to spend these cold and cozy winter days with and cuddling up to,” Amber Charlotte — @ofc.amber — captioned a video of herself holding a sign in the crowd that read With “I’m gay.”

This isn’t the first time desperate singles have posted about their search for love.

In 2022, a paralyzed college student attracted widespread attention when she posted a “boyfriend application video”; an internet celebrity allegedly rejected 5,000 men who applied to date her, attracting widespread attention. However, online options seem to be getting more and more popular. Come more and more popular as the new year begins.

Some people even use it to find a match for their loved ones.

TikTokker @kell.mel is jumping on the trend, advertising her YouTuber brother Christopher Michael Dixon, also known as ChrisMD.

“Applying for a girlfriend for my brother (I’m tired of being the only girl in the Dickson family for Christmas)” she captioned the video. “To apply, please comment which Taylor Swift song you think would be the best fit for each member of the fellowship.”

She noted that her beloved brother could cook, clean, play video games and knew all the lyrics to Taylor Swift’s 10-minute version of “All Too Well.”

Another helpful sister — @myracle.worker — also posted an ad for her brother on TikTok.

“Someone married my twin brother. He bought CDs for all of his best friends who were far away, choosing the ones he thought best represented them or shared memories with them, and included handwritten letters in the liner notes,” she shared.

While it’s too early to tell whether these videos will lead to love, the comments section appears to be filled with people wishing to recommend singles they themselves or would like to meet.

With the masses officially declaring the death of dating apps, singles are getting creative in their search for love.

This includes entering celebrity lookalike contests, using artificial intelligence to attract their dream partner, and even renting billboards to promote themselves.