There are some red flags I think we can all agree upon. If they are rude to waiters, have a history of “crazy” exes, or, worse, know a lot about astrology, you need to get out—stat. Now, we have a new one to add to the list courtesy of Olivia Rodrigo.
The pop star recently told Netflix in an interview that she has an “oddly specific question” that she asks guys on first dates . “I always ask them if they would want to go to space. And if they say yes, I don’t date them,” Rodrigo explained.
“I just think if you want to go to space, you’re a little too full of yourself.” It seemed like a ridiculous way of sorting the wheat from the chaff at first, but the singer is definitely onto something. The remark captivated the internet and sparked conversation, with many straight women—both single and attached—agreeing with Rodrigo.
As she astutely puts it, it’s an indication of self-aggrandisement. If you recall the men in our current orbit who infamously want to go to space (see: poster boys Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos), you’d find some sense of truth in Rodrigo’s comment. Boys trapped in the bodies of mega-billionaires who would rather spend their resources on “winning” their very personal, two-man race than on, you know, helping humanity in actual meaningful ways? In fact, Grimes —Musk’s ex-partner and mother to three of his children—entered the chat to provide her own two cents .
So, we’re taking notes. But Big Rocketship Energy isn’t the o.