Welcome back to our Anonymous Sex Diaries series where queer and trans people from around the world let us into a seven day snippet of their sex, love and dating lives.
This week, we're following a 29-year-old queer woman in Amsterdam as she embarks on a week of putting herself out there after a dating hiatus.
Monday: Introspection and Reflection
In my early 20s, I entered the world of dating with confidence and excitement. Walking up to someone I found attractive seemed second nature, I was a regular on Hinge, and I always had somewhat of an answer to the dreaded; ‘so, are you seeing anyone’ question. However, after a string of rejections and too many dents to my ego, I am now 29 without ever having fallen in love or being in a ...
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