More than half of young single men in the United States say they are not ready for a romantic relationship, according to a new survey.
Data from the Institute of Family Studies also found that 59% are reluctant to ask someone out because they fear rejection. Additionally, 62% of childless young men want to be a father. Of those Generation Z men who are fathers, 42% are married, while 58% are not.
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