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New York woman says she has a ‘healthy’ relationship. Then she decides to leave him anyway: ‘Let’s normalize leaving healthy relationships’

March 26, 2026
New York woman says she has a ‘healthy’ relationship. Then she decides to leave him anyway: ‘Let’s normalize leaving healthy relationships’

At the moment, adults are in something of a “dating recession.”

In a survey by the Institute of Family Studies, just 1 in 3 young adults reported they were actively dating. Additionally, just half of these respondents expressed an interest in a relationship. Clearly, given that modern dating is a cesspit, good relationships are hard to find. But is that enough to make people stay? For TikToker Chloe Van Berkel (@chloevanberkel), it shouldn’t be.

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