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What are you yearning for? We took to the streets to find out

The Guardian UK Sunday 08 November 2026, 16:00 UTC By Leah Harper 1 min read
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Longing for someone – or something – can be even more thrilling than getting what you want. That knowledge has inspired endless movies, but what do real people yearn for? We asked the question in GlasgowIn a world of instant gratification, is it any surprise that many of us have fallen back in love with the idea of “yearning”?

Longing for someone – or something – can be even more thrilling than getting what you want. That knowledge has inspired endless movies, but what do real people yearn for? We asked the question in Glasgow

In a world of instant gratification, is it any surprise that many of us have fallen back in love with the idea of “yearning”? Running counter to much of today’s on-demand culture, yearning melds desire and distance, nostalgia and uncertainty; longing for something, or someone, can sometimes appeal in a way that getting exactly what you want cannot.

The resurgence of yearning – especially in the romantic sense – has been one of the biggest entertainment themes of the last couple of years: from The Summer I Turned Pretty and Heated Rivalry to the latest big-screen adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, the allure of unmet desire and slow-burn love has topped hasty happy-ever-afters. TikTok remains awash with recommendations for those who want to #feeltheyearn.

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