Gen Z is earning a reputation as the sober-curious generation that prioritizes their health, well-being, and authenticity when finding a partner. Ryan Mairs, 28, is a "Zillennial" on the cusp between millennials and Gen Z and has noticed the shift. Gen Z are drink less regularly than millennials, according to Statista data. AdvertisementA recent survey by DatingNews.com found that 65% of millennial and Gen Z respondents said they would prefer a "dry" first date. She's the founder of the sober dating platform Club Pillar, launching this summer.

---

Persons: —, Z, Gen Zers, Ryan Mairs, He's, Mairs, it's, Gen, DatingNews.com, Kate Daly, Daly, Justine Benanty, Zers, they're, Benanty, he's, Jessie Urvater, Urvater, Jessie Urvater Urvater, that's, they've Organizations: Service, Business Locations: California