Do we have the same boyfriend? Head to social media and you might find out | Samantha Floreani
by Samantha Floreani from US news | The Guardian on (#6CP4D)
There's value in online communities - but how do we walk the line between commiseration and doxxing?
For those suspicious that their partner might be doing the dirty, there are hundreds of Do We Have The Same Boyfriend" Facebook groups across Australia and New Zealand. The premise is this: people - mostly women - can request to join to post details about the person they're dating to check if they're simultaneously dating anyone else in the group.
Once inside, you can find a mix of bad dating stories (can relate), memes, and screenshots of cringeworthy dating app conversations. In the comments, things often get spicy. Across TikTok, users laugh about how the pages are more entertaining than reality TV.
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