Press & Media
Rae Weiss is a Gen Z dating psychology expert and Columbia University MA student featured in national media for her insights on modern relationship culture. She specializes in translating complex psychological patterns into frameworks that explain why dating feels so different—and so difficult—for her generation.
Areas of Expertise
Gen Z dating psychology and relationship dynamics
Situationships and relationship ambiguity
Social media's impact on modern relationships
Attachment theory in digital-age dating
Dating app culture and burnout
Intimacy and emotional labor in casual relationships
Modern dating behaviors
Decoding dating trends and the vocabulary of modern romance
Media Features
CNN - ‘Quiet relationships,’ ‘soft launches’ and the rest of Gen Z’s new love language
“Indeed, there are messy, complicated and outright mundane moments to every relationship — but those aren’t algorithmically climbing the ranks (unless the tea is piping hot, of course). This can lead some to equate the value of their relationships with how ‘Instagrammable’ they are, Weiss said.”
Newsweek - Is Gen Z Killing the Dating App?
“Gen Z is moving away from dating apps because swiping often feels transactional, laborious and scripted,” dating coach Rae Weiss told Newsweek. “The burnout from choice overload has left us craving authenticity and meaningful interaction.”
Newsweek - Older and Uglier: Why Gen Z Is Embracing 'Shrekking' Dating Trend
“I think there’s a resurgence in this practice, and a choice to name it, because of a growing and shared frustration of modern dating practices and norms like ghosting and ambiguous situationships,” Weiss told Newsweek.
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