Boyzone

Behold, modern man: a narcissistic cocktail of extreme entitlement, insecurity and brains made soft by excessive use of pornography. Except… is it really? Taking to the world of modern dating, we meet the guys bringing mankind’s image back from the brink

OLIVE POMETSEY

Usually, it’s his fault. Maybe he talked about his pet rat for 20 minutes too long, or bragged about his GCSE results more than a decade after leaving school. Perhaps the red flag showed itself in his political leanings, the way he slagged off his ex, or talked about his mother. Often, his crime is a classic (lies, ghosting, bad kisser); sometimes, it’s amusingly novel (stopping mid-conversation to piss up a stranger’s door). Worst-case scenario? He’s a genuine, biockon-all-platforms creep, the kind of guy that reminds you why ‘Ask for Angela’ is a thing. My best friends’ dispatches from the dating world, shared every month over a bottle of Kylie’s finest rosé, paint a vivid picture - one that’s a near-perfect reflection of the popular opinion online. Behold, modern man:…

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Dazed & Confused (Digital) - 1 Issue, Spring 2025

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