Is the “Gen Z Stare” really a thing?

Studio shot of hand holding Apple iPhone 8 with TikTok logotype on a screen.

Something called the “Gen Z Stare” is trending on Tik Tok & in searches.

So what is it? Well, people claim Gen Z’ers are so bad at small talk, they just stare at you. Like this:

This video might be my favorite.

Here’s a video that explains what the stare is about.

Ok, you can’t just replace small talk with a stare. Small talk isn’t great but it’s a necessary evil Replacing a stare for small talk makes things even more awkward and weird!