Episode 16: Is having a boyfriend embarrassing?

On this episode, we catch up on life after a rough October. WE talk about Esther and Aisha's quiet birthdays, the pressure of gift giving, and our feelings about the ember months. We also get into the viral Vogue article, “Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now?” and unpack everything connected to it. Privacy politics, the pressure to perform relationships online, influencer culture, parasocial audiences, influencer burnout, the return to conservative dating ideals, and why shame shows up in women’s relationships.We end the episode with returning to accountability goals - do we even remember how to do that?As always, we hope you enjoy this episode and we would love to hear your own thoughts on the topic.