The Boy Who Wanted to be Loved

When Boys Don't Talk About Sex | Episode 2 | The Boy Who Wanted To Be Loved Eric wants what everyone else seems to have — confidence, experience, and someone who actually sees him. Surrounded by locker-room talk and unrealistic expectations, he constructs a version of himself that feels safer than the truth. In his mind, everything makes sense. In real life, it’s more complicated. As attention begins to feel like affection, and validation starts to look like love, Eric is forced to confront the gap between who he pretends to be and who he really is.