online dating

online dating

sex

Sex, Love, and Roleplay: Using Online Roleplay to Connect to Your Partner

How I found my queer identity online, romantically connected with my partner, and how you can too in six easy steps!

Brie —

Nov 6, 2019

Lists/Top 10s

online dating

dating

10 Queers on What’s Made Them Go for the Second Date

“It didn’t work out, even on that second time, but she was really fun and I thought the haiku was inspired.”

the team —

Apr 4, 2019

advice

online dating

dating

Traveling to Meet Your Long-Distance Online Crush: A Gentle Guide

It’s 2019 and the world is our hot gay oyster! But… how do you actually go about planning a trip to meet the faraway queer of your dreams? 

Vanessa —

Mar 26, 2019

iphone

mobile technology

sex

Safe Sexting: Tech Tips for the Stress-Free Sexting You Deserve

The world is full of unknown and terrifying possibilities, like accidentally sending a nude to the family group chat because it was the most recent thing on your camera roll.…

Rachel —

Mar 12, 2019

Lists/Top 10s

online dating

dating

10 Queers Get Honest About Ghosting

Communication is hard, especially when you have to tell someone something they might not want to hear, which is why sometimes we… just don’t do it!

the team —

Mar 7, 2019

online dating

tinder

lesbian dating apps

11 Queers Share the Best and Worst Lines They’ve Gotten on Dating Apps

“’Look a little crazy huh’ with no punctuation.”

the team —

Feb 21, 2019

online dating

dating

A Heart Emoji by Any Other Name: A Brief Investigation of Flirty Emoji

Long ago, when trying to flirt with another girl looked kind of like a Sarah Waters novel but without the ghosts and tragedy, we communicated interest through loaded symbols, like…

Rachel —

Dec 11, 2018

apps

online dating

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

We Ruined Our Days and Our Relationships With New Astrology App “The Pattern!” and You Can Too

If you’ve enjoyed the way Co-Star describes hypothetical or even existing relationships between yourself and your friends, but you don’t feel like you’ve emotionally devastated yourself enough lately, you’re going…

Stef —

Oct 16, 2018

instagram

online dating

lesbian dating apps

How to Take a Winning Thirst Trap: Your Detailed Multimedia Guide to Being Hot Online

Self-love. Indulgence. Horniness. Loneliness. Boredom. Revenge. There are many motives for posting a thirst trap!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Oct 2, 2018

interview

LGBT history

lesbian dating apps

PERSONALS App Brings an Old School Dyke Dating Format Into a Hot New Future, Thanks Instagram

Your favorite queer Instagram dating account has changed its name to be more inclusive, is creating an app just for you, and is hosting a party in NYC to kickoff…

A. Tony Jerome —

Jun 12, 2018

101s

non-monogamy

lesbian dating apps

How to Write a Non-Monogamous Dating Profile

Here’s how to fly your consensually non-monogamous, polyamorous, consensually open relationship or whatever else flag in your dating profile so you get the best possible interactions from it.

Andre —

Feb 27, 2018

online dating

social media

lesbian dating apps

Your Guide to Writing the Perfect Gay Personals Ad and Finding Lesbian Love, Thanks to Herstory Personals

We asked Kelly Rakowski of Herstory Personals for some of the tips and tricks she’s gleaned about writing a good personals ad from playing matchmaker to the queer lonely hearts…

Vanessa —

Feb 13, 2018