Author: samantha.ls
Three Technology Tips for Dating
I assume that if youre reading an article about dating on the internet, you are not one of the few who are still kicking and screaming about making connections online. Technology is a part of dating in so many ways than just how you meet people (dating apps, social media) and how you communication (dating…
Avoiding Temptation on Dating Sites
What kind of temptation? You might be thinking. No, were not talking about the temptation to cheat on your partner or anything like that. Were talking about the temptation to stretch or withhold truths from a potential partner, just a little bit. Up to 80% of people have confessed to lying when it comes to…
You Should Take Your Date To…
Okay, so youve figured out what you want out of your current dating life. Good for you! Now what? Well, once youve actually asked out a person you like, now you have to propose a date. While we have nothing against dinners, coffee dates, Netflix and chill, a walk in the park, or a movie,…
What Should I Know About Myself Before I Date? A Checklist
Sometimes dating just seems like the thing to do. Even if you arent following a traditional life path of a good career, marriage, and children, you probably still feel some kind of dating pressure whether that is pressure to settle down or to finally just get a date and bring someone home for the holidays.…
What is fetishization and how can we avoid it in dating?
The Cambridge dictionary has two definition of fetishization, both of which are relevant for dating: Fetishization in dating often happens when a person places too much importance on a particular attribute. This attribute is usually something the person with the attribute has no or very little control over. Messaging or matching with someone specifically because…
Privacy Tips for Dating Apps
Joining a dating app can be a tricky decision. While its always hard to put yourself out there, it can sometimes be even harder to add yet another kind of social media. With any kind of social media there is the risk not just of the app or service farming your data for $$, but…
3 Reasons why Dating Apps should include Disabled People
Dating is a deeply personal task. If you are looking for someone to date, you might have hundreds of ideas about what ideal qualities that person should have. You might want to date someone who looks like you, or shares the same interests. You might think that if you are a nondisabled person you dont…
Is Your Date Idea Accessible?
Unfortunately, so many spaces in the world are still very inaccessible to disabled people. Particular access needs are as unique as individuals are, and some folks can handle inaccessible spaces when necessary or for short periods of time if they have support, while others will not be able to do so. In this article well…
Consent is Not Just for Sex
At this point, we dont have to tell you how important consent is for any kind of sexual activity. We dont have to tell you that consent is enthusiastic and ongoing, and that it can be revoked at any time and for any reason. But maybe you havent thought a ton about how far the…
Trusting Your Date
Dating new people is always going to be an exercise in trust. Whatever the reason why youre dating youre going to have to at some point trust the person youre seeing. You’re going to have to let them in one way or another whether that is into your home, your heart, or even just into…