[theqoo] I WANT TO DATE SOMEONE UNATTRACTIVE... "SHREKKING" RAPIDLY INCREASING AMONG THE MZ GENERATION

Recently, it has been reported that among Millennials and Gen Z (those born between 1980 and 2004) in the US, there is a growing trend of intentionally dating people they are not physically attracted to.

According to outlets like the New York Post, a new dating buzzword called "Shrekking" has been rapidly spreading across social media platforms in the US and other English-speaking countries. It's quickly becoming a key term that reflects how younger generations approach dating and what they expect from it.

"Shrekking" originates from the 2001 animated film Shrek, in which the main character, an ogre, falls in love with Princess Fiona, and their story ends in a happy, non-traditional romance that ignores conventional beauty standards. In this context, "Shrekking" refers to dating someone you're not physically attracted to, based on the belief or hope that they will treat you like royalty, like a princess, because of it.

source: https://cm.asiae.co.kr/kakaoview/article/2025090611270036171

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1. It's not because they're ugly that they won't cheat though

2. ?????? What are they on?