Why Do Fuckboys Do What They Do? A Theoretical Intervention

​In the course of ongoing research, Dr. Stein Lubrano heard from dozens of former “fuckboys” who have led on sexual partners and/or ghosted them. Many were regretful, some were frustrated by expectations thrust upon them. In this short talk with interractive discussion she’ll share some thoughts about why ghosting is so common, in romantic relationships but also in much of society. She’ll also share some anonymized insights and quotes from interviewees (with their consent). Come to discuss what it all means for everyone dating, everyone totally over it, and society at large!

​We’ll discuss:

• ​why do fuckboys ghost and what do their sexual partners mean to them?

• ​what is uniquely modern about the fuckboy and what is an age old tale?

• ​How does this type of behavior relate to the way much of our transactional attention economy works?

• ​who are the missing fuckboys in this fairly casual ethnographic research project? (Who wouldn’t ever talk to Dr. SL, especially since she’s a female researcher?)

​Come to listen to the fuckboys, stay to figure out how we can all find better forms of both casual sex and romantic love.

​Your ticket also covers a recording that will be available for a few weeks after.