HAS barely released, the new album by singer Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department, is already the most listened to in twenty-four hours in the entire history of Spotify. The American star would also be a model in terms of marital relations, since she chose as her partner the American football player Travis Kelce, stamped golden retriever boyfriend (“GRB”). This archetype, playing on a canine metaphor that is a priori unfavorable for men, emerged on TikTok in 2021 and designates a faithful, affectionate and playful man. An ideal companion, in short, the opposite of bad boy virilist.
Actor Ryan Gosling also embodies the perfect GRB in life (with actress Eva Mendes) and on screen (the “just Ken” of barbie). Just like Tom Holland, devoted boyfriend of actress Zendaya. Good guys.
This expression comes from the Caustic animated series BoJack Horseman, by Raphael Bob-Waksberg (Netflix, 2014-2020), featuring a depressive and sarcastic character with a horse’s head. His sidekick, Mr. Peanutbutter, a hyperoptimistic mutt with golden hair, a muscular torso molded into his t-shirt and sunglasses anchored to his forehead, contrasts with this morose hero. But Mr. Peanutbutter may be nice and positive, but he remains a slightly annoying privileged person. Everything seems to succeed and flow to him.
Kindness and dedication
Outside of Hollywood, how do you recognize a GRB? Very family-oriented, he loves participating in cousins, gets his hands dirty in the kitchen, and doesn’t hesitate to lend a hand in moving an old oak four-poster bed that weighs five dead donkeys. Easy to get along with, he is extremely helpful. He multiplies the gifts and gestures of attention to his girlfriend. Her friends praise her infinite kindness and emotional intelligence. Reliable and loyal, he is exceptionally dedicated. The worst: he never expects anything in return.
When his sweetheart decides to go to the other side of the world, for an indefinite period, ” For [se] reconnect with [elle]-even “, the GRB will support it. Because the blossoming of the apple of one’s eye matters more than one’s own happiness. Too bad if he is, in truth, devoured by sorrow. Nothing should show through, he would not want to interfere in the choices of the love of his life. Faithful to his post, he will remain, with a warm face, waiting for his mistress to return to him to celebrate. Be careful, however, because by being treated like a dog, he could also, rightly, end up wanting to bite.
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