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

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Techish 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.

Chapters

01:06 Building Connections Through Strangers in the City

08:53 The Politics of Romantic Relationships 

26:18 Singledom Is Not Failure

30:13 Intimacy Beyond Romantic Relationships [Patreon-Only]

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Extra Reading & Resources

• Follow Chanté on Instagram and TikTok
• Check out Strangers in the City
• Is 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]

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