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A young man with light brown hair and a beard lies on his back on a blue-and-white checkered blanket, smiling gently while resting his head in a woman’s hands and lap. Her arms wrap around his head affectionately, creating a relaxed and intimate moment.

The End of the Boyfriend Era

As young women become more independent—financially, socially, and politically—the cultural implications of cis-het relationships has changed. What once symbolized safety, stability, and status now feels optional, even fraught, especially as conservative backlash and online misogyny rise among young men.

Society & Culture

Nov 18, 20254 min read