James Charles, a social media influencer, and his friend Ian, discuss relationships in their first podcast episode, "The James and Ian Show." They share their thoughts on what makes a perfect partner and answer questions from their audience, including one from a girl whose ex-boyfriend cheated on her twice and another from someone who is struggling to get a guy to notice her.
James then shares a personal story about a boy he met on Snapchat who had a girlfriend but was interested in him. Despite James's initial hesitation, the boy's flirtatious messages and photos led him to believe that the boy's girlfriend was aware of his intentions. However, when James reached out to the girlfriend to confess what had happened, she was unaware of the situation, and James received a barrage of homophobic and racist messages from the boy.
The episode ends with James and Ian discussing the importance of prioritizing one's own well-being in relationships and listening to people who care about you. They also tease future episodes and invite their audience to share their own relationship stories.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker's name is James Charles.
2. James Charles is a social media personality.
3. He has a YouTube channel where he posts makeup videos.
4. He is gay.
5. James Charles has a crush on a BuzzFeed producer named Erik.
6. James Charles was talking to a straight boy on Snapchat who was flirting with him.
7. The boy was in a relationship with a girl.
8. James Charles sent a message to the girl to tell her about what happened between him and her boyfriend.
9. The girl was upset and confronted her boyfriend about it.
10. The boyfriend sent James Charles homophobic and racist messages.
11. James Charles never followed the boyfriend on Instagram, but the boyfriend followed him.
12. The boyfriend unfollowed James Charles after the incident.
13. James Charles sent a happy birthday text to the boyfriend, but he ignored it.
14. James Charles has a co-host named Ian.
15. They have a show called "The James and Ian Show" where they discuss various topics.
16. James Charles posts makeup videos on Tuesdays and Fridays.
17. James Charles's social media handles are @JamesCharles on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat.