It goes without saying that TikTok theories on friendships, relationships ... "The closer you are to your friends, the less photos you have together." A good photo is Gen Z's cultural capital.

As fewer people opt for marriage, friendships have become more than social relationships ... the intimacy between friends where both people feel acknowledged in a safe and satisfying way.

She asked them about their own dating experiences and those of their friends, the influences on those relationships and any experiences of abuse. From these interviews Toscano identified seven ...