Soft Launches, Validation Culture, and Dolly Wouldn't Kink Shame
Soft launches, validation culture, and why we post our relationships online. A listener writes in and asks if soft launching is a thing in the LGBTQ community, which spirals into how social media made us need external validation to feel like our relationships are real. We break down the difference between soft launches and soft openings, dive into Facebook relationship statuses and AIM cryptic messages, and debate whether posting about your partner means you're seeking validation or just sharing your life. Then we go on a chaotic tangent about TCBY, forever yogurt, maraschino cherries, and why oranges are cumbersome. We also talk about parasocial relationships, why some people overshare their relationships online, and the difference between being invested in someone's journey versus obsessing over a celebrity.
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