Women were rewarded for their ability to find and keep a man, with elevated social status and praise. It became even more suffocating when this could be leveraged on social media for engagement and, if you were serious enough, financial gain.

ai boyfriends are tapping into emotional labor markets in a way that’s way more scalable—it’s “emotional labor” as a service. it’s not just companionship; it’s hyper-adaptive validation + infinite patience. there’s literally no ceiling on demand for that. ai boyfriends also aren’t bound by physicality or status, so the... See more