How to Write a Swipe-worthy Dating App Bio
You have to actually say something in your profile on dating apps! You just do, I’m sorry. Here is how and how not to do that.
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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 giving violets to crushes. Today, we have emoji instead.
How to Successfully Flirt With the Babe of Your Dreams on Instagram
As with so many things in life, the trick to successfully doing this is a combination of confidence, openness, and a willingness to fail or get rejected sometimes — and maybe, if you’re up for it, being the picture of a great butt you want to see in the world.
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 its crowdfunding efforts Wednesday night, June 13! Read our interview with creator Kelly Rakowski for all the hot details!
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.
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 Instagram crowd, and she was happy to oblige.
How to Go on a First Date That Doesn’t Suck
Be who you are just as hard as you can. Also, be on time.
Everybody Publicly and Shamelessly Flirt With Each Other Right Now
Literally why not.
5 New Dating Apps For Queer Women That Will Change Your Life
Take a look at these five new super queer-friendly dating apps and download the one that most floats your boat.
NSFW Sunday Is All About Tinder
How to love or fuck each astrological sign, every idea you ever wanted to hear about Tinder, dueling opinions on queer sex as resistance, homoerotic lingerie ads and more.
A Very Sensible, Queer Guide To Sending the First Message On Tinder
14 opening lines that will have you burning up Tinder (with queer pop culture references!).
If You Show Me Yours I’ll Show You Mine: Autostraddle Staffers’ Tinder Profiles
In my opinion, a good Tinder profile is more important than good hygiene.
Public Personals: A Peek Inside the Queer Instagram Dating Experiment
An homage to all the unique ways queer women have marked themselves and dog-whistled each other throughout the decades, the witch bitch switches and the techno hippie hyperdykes from the queer classifieds of the 80s, only this time it’ll be instant and without the anonymity.
Every Way To Find A Date, Ranked By A Shane
“First comes Twitter, then comes Snapchat, then comes texting nudes to a complete and total stranger.” Patty-cake to that one, kiddos.
Where Oh Where Are the Single Black Lesbians?
Honestly, while I’m open to diversity in the women that I date, I have found that usually out of 50 quick matches on OKC I might get three black lesbians.
Flirting with Danger: Dating Fails on the Autism Spectrum
“Satisfactory social responses are often more obvious to nonautistic individuals. My behavior can be misinterpreted as ludicrous excuses or just being a jerk, when I’m simply lacking social knowledge.”
Elisha Lim’s “Favourite Dating Tales” Has Relatable, Heartbreaking Stories and Breathtaking Art
Elisha Lim’s zine “Favourite Dating Tales” features not only illustrations, comics and pictures that convey just about every part of the dating experience, but also has some of the most beautiful looking art I’ve ever seen.
Kristen’s Team Pick: DIY Dating Profiles Without All of That Pesky “Yourself”
Kristen’s Team Pick: Use a lorem ipsum generator to fill out your dating profile for when you’re too distracted by all of the potential boob dates to remember how to write in English.
Find Yourself a Wing Ma’am
This not-so-dating app helps you find your community and maybe even a girlfriend.
Time Out New York Wants You To Date Gabby
Vanessa’s Team Pick: Time Out New York magazine thinks you should date Gabby and obviously we wholeheartedly agree.