Golden retriever men are the new heartthrobs: Women are obsessed with soft, excitable and friendly men like Sam Thompson and Tom Holland after Taylor Swift started dating Travis Kelce
The latest global dating trend has singles looking for a golden retriever boyfriend – fun-loving, loving and eager to please.
The reign of bad boys and alpha males is apparently over. Instead, women desire a warm and affectionate partner who is emotionally available and loving, also known as a golden retriever boyfriend.
Brits only have to turn on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here to see the golden retriever energy radiating from 31-year-old Sam Thompson, bouncing around the camp and presumably still doing so at home with girlfriend Zara McDermott, 26.
Across the pond, pop sensation Taylor Swift, 33, ditched the small breed Matty Healy for the gentler golden retriever, Travis Kelce, 34.
With a passion for the comforts of home while still loving their mothers, the Golden Retriever boyfriend is also on the rise among non-celebrities.
Golden retriever boyfriends are the latest trend on the dating scene. The photo shows Sam Thompson, a golden retriever type
Taylor Swift recently started dating Travis Kelce (pictured), who is often associated with the fun-loving dog breed
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have captivated fans with their relationship, with many praising Travis’ personality
People on social media have said they want a “golden retriever boyfriend.”
A golden retriever boyfriend is defined as “a significant other who is easy-going and makes it quite easy to maintain a happy and satisfying relationship,” according to the Gen Z language bible, Urban Dictionary.
Although the dating trend has recently taken over pop culture, it is nothing new.
Tom Holland’s long-term relationship with 27-year-old Zendaya proves that.
American actress Zendaya has been in a relationship with the British sweetheart for about three years.
Tom isn’t alone, though: there’s a whole host of gentler, sweeter souls winning hearts.
And in more recent times, Sam Thompson, who originally found fame on Channel 4’s Made in Chelsea, has put the trend in the spotlight.
Social media users have flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter, to associate Sam with the trend and use it to block any hate directed at him.
One said: ‘Sam Thompson is such a golden retriever, I swear. #ImACeleb.”
Tom Holland (pictured) has also been compared to the golden retriever because of his gentle and playful personality type
Zendaya (photo) is said to have a golden retriever partner in Tom Holland. The pair are pictured above at the 2021 Los Angeles Premiere Of Columbia Pictures’ ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’
The trend has taken social media by storm, with many taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their desire for a golden retriever partner.
A second added: ‘Why do people hate Sam Thompson? He is such a fun golden retriever energy. #ImACelebrity’
A third wrote: ‘Sam Thompson is just a golden retriever puppy isn’t he…#ImACeleb’
A fourth said: ‘Is that Sam Thompson for real? He looks like a Golden Retriever in human form.”
Another wrote: ‘Sam Thompson looks like a giddy golden retriever #somuchlovetogive’
London-based dating coach Hayley Quinn said the traits associated with ‘bad boys’ are quickly disappearing.
Speak with HuffPostshe explained, “It’s not hard to see the appeal of a golden retriever boyfriend,” she told HuffPost, describing the type as “caring, trustworthy and emotionally available.”
“The truth is that while certain qualities we associate with ‘bad boys’, such as self-confidence and assertiveness, may be seen as attractive, the good partnership qualities of caring and thoughtfulness prevail in the long run,”
“There’s often a gap between what makes us attracted to someone enough to go on a first date with them, and what makes us choose them as a long-term partner,” she added.
Elsewhere, Travis Kelce’s public adoration for his mother, Donna, caused social media fans to compare him to a golden retriever.
Since his arrival on ITV’s I’m a Celebrity, Sam Thompson has been described as a golden retriever. He is pictured above with his girlfriend Zara McDermott in 2019
Social media users have reached out to X to support Sam in the competition and note his resemblance to the dog breed
Over the past 30 years, she has been an avid follower of the football careers of both Travis and his brother, Jason, with the former revealing that she regularly attended each of their matches on the same day.
And after sitting next to his new friend Taylor Swift at his recent games at Arrowhead and MetLife Stadium, Travis praised mom Donna for her continued efforts.
“I know mom enjoyed it,” he told Jason on their “New Heights” podcast after watching the Chiefs’ win over the Jets on Sunday in New Jersey.
“I didn’t get a chance to see her, so I texted her right after the game on the bus ride to the airport and I was like, ‘Hey mom, sorry I didn’t get a hold of you before I left, but I hope you liked the game. I appreciate you always trying to make it to both of our games.”
Many have taken to X to share their thoughts on Travis Klece and his ilk
Many have taken to X to share their thoughts on Travis Kelce and his resemblance to a golden retriever
“It’s crazy, she’s been competing in both of our sporting events since I was five and actually started playing sports. So it takes her 30 years to reach both our events in one day.
“That’s some damn dedication, ladies and gentlemen. That’s what we’re talking about when we say we have the best mom in the world because even all the way to the NFL, if she could just sit there and watch the game on TV, she still finds a way to get the to reach the top. suiteman.’
Social media users quickly took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts on Travis and his statements.
One said: ‘Travis Kelce might be the ultimate golden retriever boyfriend. Like the prototype for golden retriever friends.”
A second wrote: ‘Travis is such a golden retriever boyfriend and I want one.’
A third added: ‘Travis Kelce could be the ultimate golden retriever boyfriend. Like the prototype for golden retriever friends.”