Gen Z women say they’ve had enough financially supporting — and parenting — their boyfriends
AP Moneywise via Yahoo | August 8, 2025 | Victoria VesovskiNaomi is a 24 year old, lives on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and earns six figures working two retail jobs. Her boyfriend, meanwhile, spent much of his time at her apartment lying in bed and scrolling through Instagram Reels.
Naomi helped him fix his résumé, pushed him to apply for jobs and, while he figured out his next move, picked up the tab for nearly everything. But the money was only part of what bothered her. Naomi told The Cut that his lack of income seemed to double as an excuse to put little effort into the relationship, too. Romance, after all, does not require a six-figure salary.
“If you can’t afford something, write me a love letter,” she told The Cut. “He could have literally made me Kraft mac and cheese.”
Archive of entries posted on 14th August 2026
Bond Girlathon Friday : Results from 8/7/2026 : New Matches for 8/14/2026
Hey, what ya’ll up to these days?
Results from 8/7/2026
| (6) Molly Peters | No Preference | Eunice Gayson |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | 3 | 24 |
| (9) Lana Wood | No Preference | Maryse Guy Mitsouko |
|---|---|---|
| 143 | 0 | 23 |
New Matches for 8/14/2026
Match 1
Mie Hama (Kissy Suzuki) vs Lola Larson (Bambi)
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Mie Hama | 0 – 7 – 0 | 280 – 9 – 1081 |
Kissy Suzuki
Actress: Mie Hama Nationality: Japanese Bond Movie: You Only Live Twice (1967) Synopsis:
Kissy Suzuki was a ninja working for the head of the Japanese secret service, Tiger Tanaka. She had a mock wedding with James Bond, who underwent surgery to disguise himself as a Japanese fisherman, so that the pair could explore a quiet village without being noticed.
Mie Hama
VS
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Lola Larson | 0 – 7 – 0 | 198 – 21 – 1005 |
Bambi
Actress: Lola Larson Nationality: American Bond Movie: Diamonds Are Forever (1971) Synopsis:
Bambi and Thumper were the two gymnastic bodyguards holding Willard Whyte prisoner in his Las Vegas villa. When Bond enters to rescue Whyte, he meets Bambi and Thumper, who introduce themselves, and then take it in turns to attack Bond, somewhat playfully.
Lola Larson
Match 2
Akiko Wakabayashi (Aki) vs Trina Parks (Thumper)
| Contestant | Reecord | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Akiko Wakabayashi | 1 – 6 – 0 | 411 – 9 – 906 |
Aki
Actress: Akiko Wakabayashi Nationality: Japanese Bond Movie: You Only Live Twice (1967) Synopsis:
Aki was a senior agent of the Japanese secret service, working directly under its leader Tiger Tanaka. She was confident and independent, and tricked Bond into walking over a trap door, which catapulted him down a steel slide leading to Tanaka’s office. She drove a Toyota 2000GT and saved Bond’s life on many occasions. Mid way though the film, an assassin tried to poison Bond, but Aki was poisoned by mistake.
Akiko Wakabayashi
VS
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Trina Parks | 0 – 7 – 0 | 77 – 6 – 1167 |
Thumper
Actress: Trina Parks Nationality: American Bond Movie: Diamonds Are Forever (1971) Synopsis:
Thumper and Bambi attack Bond, kicking him and using their martial art skills to overcome him. Bond was at a loss, the two girls too nimble for him. However, Thumper and Bambi then throw Bond into a pool, and they lose their advantage, Bond managing to push their heads underwater until they give in and reveal where Willard Whyte is being kept.
Trina parks