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A multimedia blog project centering non-monogamy, polyamory, and non-traditional relationships.

Category: Dating & Relationships

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  • Why Should Dating App Users Pay For Safety Features That Don’t Actually Work?

    Why Should Dating App Users Pay For Safety Features That Don’t Actually Work?

    While companies profit off of women’s very real fears of assault, little is being done to actually reduce violence against women.

  • Here’s Why Background Checks On Dating Apps Promote A False Sense Of Safety

    Here’s Why Background Checks On Dating Apps Promote A False Sense Of Safety

    While background checks on dating apps seem like a way to protect users, experts claim they will negatively impact privacy and security.

  • Even More People Are Talking About Non-Monogamy

    Even More People Are Talking About Non-Monogamy

    Consensual non-monogamy continues to make headlines in global media articles!

  • Looking For Sober Date Ideas? My Partner And I Took A Yoga Class With Goats

    Looking For Sober Date Ideas? My Partner And I Took A Yoga Class With Goats

    When yoga came up as a possible date activity, and I was tasked with setting it up, I went for the quirkiest option I could find, and that happened to be goat yoga at Bradley Mountain Farm.

  • Dating IRL During the Summer Of COVID-19

    Dating IRL During the Summer Of COVID-19

    Boldly asking potential dates what their recent exposure looks like, if they’ve been wearing masks, and whether they’ve taken appropriate distancing considerations when in public has become my new standard.

  • This User Planned A Sexy Virtual Date Night To Serenade Their Partner #isoDating

    This User Planned A Sexy Virtual Date Night To Serenade Their Partner #isoDating

    We love the creativity that planning this date involved.

  • My Long Distance Bae And I Made Pervy Paintings Virtually #isoDating

    My Long Distance Bae And I Made Pervy Paintings Virtually #isoDating

    There’s something extra flirty and fun about setting up your date night with a little bit of planning and kink involved.

  • How Non-Monogamous People Are Online Dating In The Pandemic

    How Non-Monogamous People Are Online Dating In The Pandemic

    I decided to go all in on virtual dating and it’s been sexier and more intriguing than I expected.

  • What You Need To Know About Dating And Covid

    What You Need To Know About Dating And Covid

    We hope this list inspires you to bridge the gap if there’s more than 6 feet between you and your partner(s) or match(es).

  • How To Celebrate Valentine’s Day When You’re Non-Monogamous

    How To Celebrate Valentine’s Day When You’re Non-Monogamous

    Those of us who are engaging in consensual non-monogamy are in a unique position to challenge all of our assumptions about love and relationships.