is having a boyfriend embarrassing now? british vogue article thoughts & feelings

youtube episode: https://youtu.be/TblTGkOemwIi got sent videos about this article by so many people i decided to just share some thoughts in a video!! i think the article was great and is indicative of a shift in how people view and value relationship status as part of their identity and self-worth.read the article here: https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/is-having-a-boyfriend-embarrassing-nowbooks mentioned: The Tragedy of Heterosexuality by Jane Ward https://amzn.to/4jvfFoz (*)The Road Less Travelled by M Scott Peck https://amzn.to/496J0SD (*)The Six Pillars of Self Esteem by Nathaniel Branden https://amzn.to/496J0SD (*)02:12 - being hot & having fun04:08 - what is love?04:39 - what we learn about ourselves through dating dynamics06:29 - discussing the article10:08 - does having a boyfriend facilitate being hot & having fun14:36 - defining and embodying being hot & having fun17:10 - exercising your female rights19:55 - heterosexuality and patriarchy20:39 - who are you outside of your relationship status?22:21 - being intentionally single23:18 - heterosexual repair industry24:47 - cognitive dissonance27:30 - the effect of social media on our perception of relationships 29:00 - when influencers post their boyfriends31:17 - to hard launch or not to hard launch32:57 - your relationship is other people’s entertainment34:06 - is your relationship part of your story or your identity35:08 - i think its embarrassing to be sad for too long…periodfollow me on IG ☆ https://instagram.com/amberakilla/subscribe for friend crush club groupchat, exclusive episodes & perks! 1 week free trial! ♡patreon.com/amberakillasiren songs playlist for femininity and slay :･ﾟ✧:･ﾟ✧ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46yJM6jydtkVN1XWCvlfHl?si=270318a4cc7a44a2slay habit trackers ☆ free download https://www.friendcrush.club/shop/p/hot-girl-slay-habits-e-bundlehttps://instagram.com/friend.crush/https://www.tiktok.com/@amberakillahttps://www.youtube.com/@amberakillahttps://twitter.com/amberakillahttps://soundcloud.com/amberakillahttps://open.spotify.com/user/amberakilla