Megan Sherer, a 34-year-old somatic therapist, shared a TikTok video explaining the importance of "couch friends"—friends who can sit with you in silence or engage in effortless companionship ...

And thus, the memes flowed: Except, in case it wasn’t obvious, it’s not true. We’ve checked the book, and while the word “couch” does appear on nine separate pages, nothing sexually ...