The denial of the GF title was Josh establishing a defense. By never officially making Natalie his girlfriend, Josh could always use her, fuck other women, and chase 90 day clout under the guise of “I care about her but I’m not ready to fully commit”, and BAM! He’s never the bad guy because he’s “technically” not cheating on her or misleading her, and he’s definitely not using her. Then after promising her an acting career and having sex with her, he can turn around and deny and deflect. Josh should really work for a health insurance company.
Anyways, I just point this out because I do think that Josh has mastered the art of plausible deniability when it comes to Natalie- because she’s an easy target. I also don’t feel bad for her because she can walk away and she was also horrible to Mike, so I see this as our karma. However, it’s just a lesson about staying away from men or women who avoid clarity when it comes to commitment. People who avoid clarity often avoid accountability. And without accountability, there's no emotional safety. Jasmine has also studied at the school of plausible deniability