Astead Herndon

Yeah, I was going to ask specifically about how we should think about this alongside rising trends like Tradwife and others.

You mentioned it.

I mean, are these things that are happening at the same time?

Are these just different communities?

Weston Caleb.

I remember that one.

Yeah, I wanted to ask about the reaction.

Why do you think it struck a nerve in such a way?

And I want to specifically ask about, like, was there any pushback that you got that you felt was legitimate?

You write in a piece that you did a call out on your Instagram, and the responses from followers said that there was, quote, an overwhelming sense from single and partnered women that regardless of the relationship, being with a man was almost a guilty thing to do.

So are we talking here just about, like, shame of heterosexuality partnerships?

Like, it seems like straightness is at the core of this.

I can tell you what I thought when I read the piece.

I thought...

Well, one, are you embarrassing?

It's a question you have to ask yourself, you know?

Like, as a boyfriend, like, you know, are you one that can be proud of, right?

As a question, I feel like it inspires.

But there's also something that I think I want to bring up in this convo, you know?

Because it does sometimes feel as if when we talk about dating on the internet, like, it's all, you know, like...