Is heterosexuality cringe?
Vox••entertainment
Key Points:
- Freelance writer Chanté Joseph observed a recent social media trend where women increasingly avoid posting clear pictures of their boyfriends, often cropping or blurring their faces, signaling a shift in how heterosexual relationships are publicly presented.
- In her viral 2025 Vogue article "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?", Joseph explored reasons behind this phenomenon, finding that some women cited privacy concerns while others felt that having a boyfriend conflicted with their personal brand or social identity.
- Joseph noted that the embarrassment around heterosexual relationships partly stems from the perception that such relationships are aligned with conservative or traditional values, which some women feel alienated from in today's cultural climate.
- The discussion also highlighted broader societal shifts, including the rise of online narratives exposing relationship challenges
