It's Been a Minute The social etiquette of sharing location
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Dec 3, 2025 
Gina Cherelus, a styles reporter for The New York Times known for her insights on dating culture, and Tatum Hunter, an Internet culture reporter at The Washington Post, dive into the complex world of location sharing. They discuss how this norm impacts relationships, the balance between convenience and privacy, and how Gen Z navigates safety anxieties. Exploring the emotional implications, they also touch on corporate data collection and advice for gracefully setting boundaries on sharing. The conversation unpacks the fine line between intimacy and surveillance.
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Casual Location Sharing With Close Contacts
- Brittany Luse describes sharing location with her kids and best friend who checks when she can call.
- She treats location sharing casually because she's often on the move.
Sharing Stopped After Relationship Friction
- Gina Cherelus shares her location with several close friends but stopped sharing with her boyfriend after discomfort.
- The boyfriend raised concerns about being checked and they agreed to stop sharing for comfort.
Gen Z Normalizes Real-Time Tracking
- CivicScience found 41% of Americans share location and 65% of Gen Z do.
- Gen Z grew up with apps like Life360, normalizing real-time tracking as a safety tool.