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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 26 MIN

SPECIAL EP - Is having a "backup partner" considered cheating?

from What's The Go? · host I Want It Yesterday

A new study out of the US has revealed some wild truths about modern relationships. Researchers found that 1 in 6 people admit to having a backup partner just in case their current relationship goes south.A nd it gets stranger. A different study also found that Boomers largely do not consider AI relationships to be cheating. Yes, emotional, romantic, chatbot-style relationships apparently get a free pass. So what does this say about trust, loyalty, and where relationships are heading next? Join Ibby & Olan for a special episode as they hilariously unpack backup partners, AI lovers, and how dating rules are being rewritten in real time.

A new study out of the US has revealed some wild truths about modern relationships. Researchers found that 1 in 6 people admit to having a backup partner just in case their current relationship goes south.A nd it gets stranger. A different study also found that Boomers largely do not consider AI relationships to be cheating. Yes, emotional, romantic, chatbot-style relationships apparently get a free pass. So what does this say about trust, loyalty, and where relationships are heading next? Join Ibby & Olan for a special episode as they hilariously unpack backup partners, AI lovers, and how dating rules are being rewritten in real time.

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