The Lonely Influencers & ‘You Look Good For Your Age’

Do you share a bathroom with your partner? Rita Wilson says that's the key to her 38 year marriage to Tom Hanks. Meghan Trainor agrees, while Michelle Obama is completely anti the idea. Clare, Em & Amelia are unpacking why a shared bathroom might actually be the ultimate test of relationship maturity. It’s a hard no from Em.

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Also, there's a new type of influencer making money by simply having no friends. So, is there something problematic about romanticising social isolation, or is filming your solo life a genuine quest for human connection? We discuss.

Plus, ‘You look good for your age’ is meant to be the ultimate compliment, but actually… is it?

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Recommendations

Em recommends Not Suitable For Work on Disney +.

Clare recommends Glazing Milk by Rhode Skin.

Amelia recommends Widows Bay on Apple TV.

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