is having a boyfriend embarrassin...

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

Friend Crush with Amber Akilla di Amber Akilla
S7
6 gen 2026
39:42

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youtube episode: https://youtu.be/TblTGkOemwI

i 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-now

books 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 fun

04:08 - what is love?

04:39 - what we learn about ourselves through dating dynamics

06:29 - discussing the article

10:08 - does having a boyfriend facilitate being hot & having fun

14:36 - defining and embodying being hot & having fun

17:10 - exercising your female rights

19:55 - heterosexuality and patriarchy

20:39 - who are you outside of your relationship status?

22:21 - being intentionally single

23:18 - heterosexual repair industry

24:47 - cognitive dissonance

27:30 - the effect of social media on our perception of relationships 29:00 - when influencers post their boyfriends

31:17 - to hard launch or not to hard launch

32:57 - your relationship is other people’s entertainment

34:06 - is your relationship part of your story or your identity

35:08 - i think its embarrassing to be sad for too long…period

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relationships
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