A young Australian was struck by a new trend: Generation Z is turning its back on bars, clubs and pubs in favor of more relaxed and intimate places.
The woman shared images from a Yo-Chi frozen yogurt shop in Coogee, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, showing the shop packed with young adults on a Saturday night.
‘What’s wrong with Generation Z?’ she questioned.
‘It’s Saturday night. They don’t go to clubs anymore.
“They go to Yo-Chi: no more parties, no more clubs, just fro-yo.”
Footage showed tables filled with customers as a queue formed at the counter as young men and women savored their frozen yogurt.
Several commentators claimed the shift from partying to quieter gatherings was because young Australians wanted deeper connections, both with friends and romantic partners.
‘It’s a throwback to the 1950s when people used to meet in milk bars. As long as young children know each other in real life, it shouldn’t be a big problem,” said one.
A young Australian noticed that more and more Gen Z Australians are abandoning clubs and pubs in favor of smaller places to hang out, like buying frozen yogurt.
‘It’s an improvement over those stupid dating apps. So impersonal. “This is people meeting in person again, so it’s an improvement,” wrote another.
“Because you can’t find a good partner in a nightclub,” said another.
Others said the change was due to tighter budgets or a desire to avoid drugs and excessive alcohol consumption.
“I don’t think many people can afford it, a beer costs like $12.50,” one wrote.
“Much better than doing drugs in clubs,” said another.
“Yes, it costs a fortune to leave and they are devastated,” wrote another.
However, some commentators called the trend “boring.”
“I woke up little weirdos,” said one.
A woman walked past a Yo-Chi frozen yogurt store one Saturday night and was surprised to see it filled with young people.
‘What happened to parties at friends’ houses? Or just go to the pub? another wrote.
The admission comes just days after Generation Z was accused of ruining office Christmas parties.
TO study in the uk It was recently discovered that 21 percent of work holiday parties planned to go alcohol-free this year.
The statistic increased from 19 percent in the 2023 holiday season.
Instead of alcohol, bosses opted to serve craft soft drinks and hot chocolate, largely due to the growing number of young people choosing to avoid alcohol.
The study also highlighted other festive changes: young people are choosing to go to bed early instead of celebrating, giving olive oil instead of alcohol and avoiding mistletoe decorations with cheese.