What happens when relationships become unscoreable in an attention economy? In this 5-minute distillation of a 1-hour Modern Wisdom episode, Chris Williamson and guest Rob Henderson unpack whether dating—and even having a boyfriend—has been reframed as embarrassing by influencer culture, luxury beliefs, and evolutionary psychology. You’ll get sharp takes on social incentives, fertility trends, dating apps, intra-sexual competition, and how status signaling reshapes family choices. Hosts: Chris Williamson; Guest: Rob Henderson. Learn why public narratives about independence can mask private strategies, how social media rewards performative metrics over private bonds, and what that means for mental health, cultural trends, and long-term relationships. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.