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WHY IT IS SUDDENLY 'EMBARRASSING' TO HAVE A BOYFRIEND
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
|November 02, 2025
From Lily Allen's breakup album to viral memes, Gen Z women are rebranding singlehood as self-preservation and the internet can't stop talking about it
Lily Allen's new album has fans stanning the 'Lily Allen winter': self-focus and freedom from performative coupledom
(PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/ LILYALLEN)
If anyone ever sees a man on my story, it's a paid post: this cheeky line under British writer Chanté Joseph's Instagram post with 24.8k forwards sums up Gen Z's overall mood. Over the past few weeks, jokes about women being ‘embarrassed to have a boyfriend’ have evolved into a full-blown cultural moment.
The trend allegedly began with singer-songwriter Lily Allen’s latest studio album, West End Girl. Detailing her split from actor David Harbour, the record's unapologetic tone has inspired what fans are calling the “Lily Allen winter”: a season of self-focus, friendship, and freedom from performative coupledom.
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