Gen Z are eating dinner at 6pm – and it's because they're losers
18 hours ago
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- Gen Z is increasingly opting for early dinners, with 6pm becoming a popular dining time, up 11% in London and 6% UK-wide compared to last year.
- Early dining aligns with a trend of hyperoptimization, where efficiency and health goals take precedence over leisurely socializing.
- Young adults, especially Gen Z, prioritize sobriety and fitness, with 74% skipping nights out to be fresh for workouts.
- The article contrasts this with the joy of late-night dining, exemplified by the Spanish concept of 'sobremesa'—lingering at the table after a meal.
- The author reflects on their own shift from rigid, early meal times to embracing the pleasure of late-night dining with friends.
- Despite the appeal of efficiency, the author argues for the irreplaceable beauty of spontaneous, drawn-out dinners and socializing.