Chaotic Scenes As Gen Z Woman Recruits Parents To Help Her Online Dating

A woman has recruited the help of her parents to help her navigate online dating, leaving the internet in stitches.

Amy (@amesandthegiantpeach), 22, from Hitchin, U.K., shared hysterical footage of her mom and dad going through her Hinge dating app account so they could help her find potential dates, garnering 66,900 likes and 660,100 views on TikTok.

“After my first big heartbreak this year, every family reunion now comes with curious questions about my love life. Growing up with three sisters, my parents are well-versed in boy drama but they still struggle to grasp the concept of Hinge.

“My sister and I decided to reassure them that I’m moving on by sharing that I’m on Hinge—a sign that I’m perhaps nearly ready to dip my toes back into dating,” Amy told Newsweek.

The video shows Amy reading her Hinge responses to her parents, Sarah and Stuart, who provide amusing insight.

The potential date in question, Will, is 5.7 ft tall and Amy had reservations about his “short” stature.

Her mom amusingly reassured her that powerful men such as Adolf Hitler and Napoleon Bonaparte were short.

“They’re both a********,” Stuart, interjected.

Will messaged Amy: “If we lived in medieval times, I would trade all my cattle and magic beans for your hand in marriage.”

After hearing the message, Sarah remembered Dudley Moore was short. Dudley Moore was a British actor and comedian known for his roles in films like Arthur and 10.

“Listen to Will. Can Dudley Moore play the piano?” Stuart said.

“Yes, he can,” said Sarah.

“No, can Will,” said Stuart. “You said, ‘can Dudley Moore?'” said Sarah correcting him. “I said ‘can Will?’,” Stuart insisted.

Amy then read out Will’s message again. Sarah thought she should give him a chance whereas Stuart described him as a “f****** nutter” and questioned if he was Jack from the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk.

Sarah said he probably liked pantomime, and Stuart joked: “Oh no he doesn’t!”

Amy explained that after nearly 30 years of marriage, her parents couldn’t believe that dating through an app could be the way forward, so she decided to read them a few of her Hinge prompt responses to help them understand modern dating.

She continued: “My dad’s knack for turning everything into a dad joke shone through, but my favorite was my mum’s suggestion that each suitor on Hinge should define a subordinate clause to qualify for a date.

“My dad’s insistence that I avoid a guy named Rocky because he’d be too busy ‘running upstairs’—clearly confusing him with Rocky Balboa—was a close second.

“Though they’ve yet to approve any potential suitors, likely because they’ve set the bar sky-high, their jokes and humor have made the whole process much more enjoyable and less intimidating.”

Recent research indicates that younger generations are once again shifting the way they approach dating in the digital age.

Research from the American Survey Center reveals significant differences in dating attitudes across genders and generations.

Younger Americans, especially Gen Z and Millennials, are more open to using digital platforms like dating apps, embracing casual dating, and engaging in online interactions like sexting. However, amongst dating app users, roughly as many report having had positive experiences as negative experiences.

Besides her ex of four years, Amy kept her relationships private from her parents, fearing their opinion since they are protective of her.

But, after a long dating hiatus, she let them in on her dating journey.

“Including them in the early stages of dating in your twenties was a way to (a) make the process more fun and less daunting, and (b) streamline the screening process, ensuring I get their approval when I do meet someone.”

She also noted that the TikTok video has actually attracted more DMs and messages from people interested in her, largely because of her comedic parents.

She said: “So maybe letting them have some control isn’t such a bad idea after all! What started as a way to reduce prying into my love life turned out to be a tonic for heartbreak, making the sometimes awkward process of finding love more light-hearted and fun. That said, anyone on Hinge should probably be warned about the comedic onslaught of opinions they’re signing up for!”

Viewers were left in stitches by the parents’ hysterical insight into modern-day dating.

“I can’t believe your dad’s ‘oh no he doesn’t’ joke flopped, absolutely genius,” said Maria.

“I’m with your mum on this one, Will sounds funny and worth a try,” said one viewer.

“I need more, howling your dad is a legend,” said Sophie.

“You need to do more of these, brilliant,” said Stacey.