Riley Gaines fires back at Alex Cooper’s graphic dating advice: ‘It is not empowerment. It is poison’
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Key Points:
- Outkick podcast host Riley Gaines criticized "Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper, labeling Cooper's graphic dating advice as "poison" rather than empowerment for women.
- Gaines condemned Cooper's encouragement of casual sex and abandonment of traditional dating rules, arguing it promotes hedonism and treats intimacy as a casual transaction.
- Gaines warned that Cooper's message leads to negative consequences such as heartbreak, guilt, shame, and broken families, urging women to do the opposite of Cooper’s advice.
- Despite Gaines' criticism, Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast remains highly popular, ranking No. 4 among U.S. podcasts in early 2026 and featuring prominent guests like Kamala Harris and Michelle Obama.
- Gaines called on mothers to protect their daughters from media messages that equate worth with sexual performance, advocating for empowerment through self-respect, boundaries, and saving intimacy for meaningful relationships.
