gen z's toxic relationship with cheating - steph :)

hidden beneath layers of dance challenges and makeup tutorials, a surprisingly sinister trend has been circulating on millions of young women’s feeds. it’s called #ihatemybf, and it’s become gen z’s go-to hashtag for showcasing the endlessly creative ways they cheat on, lie to, and manipulate their unsuspecting boyfriends. from talking trash about his hairline to flirting with his father, absolutely no offense is too drastic to be meme’d. in fact, the more diabolical the premise, the more rabid young women flock to offer their support. the comment sections on these posts are always a spectacle in themselves, brimming with enthusiastic replies like, “i love to see women in male-dominated fields,” and, “liking this because it’s relatable, NOT because it’s funny.” i even once scrolled past a comment from my seemingly demure ex-classmate that read, “cheating is only ok when i do it bozo. 🙄” to the uninitiated eye, these memes look like proof that the podcast bros and reddit mods were righ

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• Amy Weng