Driven by serious FOMO, Gen Y and Gen Z are your typical thrill sekers and adventure-hunters. But are they? A 2017 study by Nationwide found that thanks to money worries, young Britons prefer staying in and spending quality time with their dogs.
The Money Advice Service suggests there are 8.3 million people in the UK with problem debts. A 2017 survey by the Young Women’s Trust shows that nearly half of young people struggle to make their cash last to the end of the month, with young women struggling more than men.
Staying in is becoming increasingly popular among Brits; 72% of Gen Yers would rather enjoy the comforts of home at the weekend than go on a night out. With people revelling in the 'joy of missing out', the Danish concept of 'hygge’ has found itself a cosy home in British culture this holiday period.
Clubs and pubs in the UK are closing, and young people are drinking less than ever. A lack of money, advances in technology and a need for exclusivity have changed the party scene. But has staying in really become the new going out?
How are some people choosing to commemorate their divorce? Have friends become more important than family for personal support? Is the idea of the ‘forever home’ now outdated? And what’s driving the demand for man caves and she sheds in modern houses?