At the same time, that hot air of mystery and aloofness also means that black cat boyfriend energy is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. So whether you’re a day one Team Jess girlie or have just ...

He’s mysterious and a little aloof—the human equivalent of slipping out a window just as you’re about to ask him where he’s going. He hates most people but you, and being his chosen person feels like ...

This piece unpacks the viral “black cat girlfriend-golden retriever boyfriend” trope, exploring how it reflects modern dating culture, attachment styles, and evolving ideas of emotional boundaries.

There are a whole bunch of TikTok trends that are more hurtful than helpful. Another one to add to the list: the "golden retriever boyfriend/black cat girlfriend" theory. The trend, which was coined a ...

In typical attention-loving fashion, “golden retriever boyfriends” have been making the rounds online for a few years now. But more recently, the GRBF’s darker, more mysterious counterpart has crept ...

Rachel Shatto, Editor-in-chief of PRIDE.com, is an SF Bay Area-based writer, podcaster, and former editor of Curve magazine, where she honed her passion for writing about social justice and sex (and ...

If you’re a white woman looking for decent black men, interracial dating is now much easier with the help of successful interracial dating sites. White women looking for black men have a lot of ...