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A recurring theme is the parasocial relationships cultivated by female streamers like Amaranth, and how their private lives are carefully concealed to sustain their income. A Reddit post from a “boyfriend” revealing the deception—claiming he must hide his identity to keep her subscribers—cracks open the dark business practices underlying online influencer culture.
Similarly, the hosts criticize the transactional and performative aspects of social media models like OnlyFans, where personal relationships are commodified. The case of Amaranth’s career, involving staged confessions and manipulated narratives, exemplifies a broader trend of authentic intimacy being sacrificed for profit.