An educated Relationship Apps having Low-Monogamous Folk, Best By doing this
The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything, including how we view ourselves and our relationships. Dating application use surged during the first quarter of 2020; more folks than ever have already come out since the queer, non-binary, and transgender; and since vaccination rates have increased, so has an demand for ethical low-monogamy (ENM). And while there might not be one perfect polyamorous dating site that caters to every type of non-monogamous person, plenty of dating app options (and filters) do exist that can work for the ENM community.
I like to say I was ahead of the curve. I started practicing non-monogamy when I was 18 years old-before its surge in popularity-when my high school boyfriend and I agreed to an open relationship. Eight years later, Im a non-monogamy educator. While I like to thank algorithms for introducing me to many of my partners, dating apps arent the most conducive to finding partners as a non-monogamous person. It can be hard to sift through the noise and find partners who are on the same page. Plus, the dating pool can often feel tiny.
“Its really hard, just by the nature of polyamory itself, to find experienced and dope polyamorous folks who arent saturated…no matter what app youre on,” says Jessica Levity, polyamorous educator and entertainer. “I think ENM folks should be aware of the reality of dating app burnout. In general, using dating apps is a ‘numbers game, and that numbers game is even harder for ENM folks because its a smaller sample size.”
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