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Dating

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Gay dating and hookup apps and the hidden cost of ‘distraction capitalism’

Gay dating and hookup apps dangle the promise of in-person interactions, yet no one…

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The ugly truth about Grindr and exclusion-based dating

Exclusion-based dating has long been a widely embraced norm for apps and services like…

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Dating LGBTQI+

Dating apps are surveillance capitalism at its most cynical

As someone with a natural tendency for obsessive compulsiveness, I loathe visits to the…

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Dating LGBTQI+

Is ‘choice’ in app-based dating really just a cruel illusion?

As someone with a natural tendency for obsessive compulsiveness, I loathe visits to the…

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Dating LGBTQI+

Five steps to a fantastic gay relationship

Throughout my twenties, I stumbled from one unsuccessful gay relationship to another, thwarted by…

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Dating LGBTQI+

How to avoid becoming a gay dating app sociopath

Much of the small talk that happens on gay dating apps is, in my…

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Dating LGBTQI+

How judgmentalism is ruining gay dating

Gay dating is riddled with pitfalls, but perhaps the most significant is the rampant…

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Dating LGBTQI+

Four instances when gay men are justified in cutting a date short

I’ll be honest: I have in the past been prone to bouts of boundless…

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Dating LGBTQI+

How gay dating apps have sparked a vulnerability crisis

My first real contact with the gay community was not through gay dating apps,…

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Dating LGBTQI+

Five alternatives to gay dating apps

During my time using gay dating apps, I’ve had several experiences that left me…

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