I Asked If Boyfriends Are Embarrassing And the Internet Lost It - Featuring Chanté Joseph

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techishTechish host Abadesi is joined by Chanté Joseph: the culture writer behind that viral Vogue piece asking, “Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now?” She’s also the creator of Strangers in the City, the events platform tackling adult loneliness. Chanté chats building Strangers in the City, why loneliness feels so real right now, her viral article and the politics of dating, and the power of being single. And for the Patreon listeners: a deeper dive into intimacy beyond romantic relationships.Chapters01:06 Building Connections Through Strangers in the City08:53 The Politics of Romantic Relationships 26:18 Singledom Is Not Failure30:13 Intimacy Beyond Romantic Relationships [Patreon-Only]This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% of DeleteMe at joindeleteme.com/techish with code TECHISH.Extra Reading & ResourcesFollow Chanté on Instagram and TikTokCheck out Strangers in the CityIs Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? [Vogue]I Thought Being The Low Maintenance Friend Would Set Me Free. Instead, It Made Me Lonelier Than Ever [Vogue]Support the showJoin our Patreon for early content, extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techishWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2————————————————————Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techishhttps://www.instagram.com/techishpod/https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/ Email us at [email protected]