Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Sophie Saint Thomas at Cosmopolitan about whether you should be on Hinge or Bumble.
Self-reflection matters
“Choosing the right dating app involves reflecting on and knowing your relationship goals and preferences,” explains Jesse Kahn, LCSW-R, CST, director and sex therapist at the Gender & Sexuality Therapy Center in New York. “When you know what you’re looking for, you’ll be able to evaluate the apps based on their user demographics, features, and reputation for facilitating the type of connections you seek.”
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More from G&STC Director Jesse Kahn on this topic:
On knowing what you’re looking for
“Choosing the right dating app involves reflecting on and knowing your relationship goals and preferences. Are you looking for a serious relationship? Do you prefer casual dating? Are you looking for casual sex? Are you looking for kinky sex? Are you looking for someone with the same religion? Are you non-monogamous? Based on what you’re looking for, you’ll then be able to evaluate the apps based on their user demographics, features, and reputation for facilitating the type of connections you’re looking for! Reading reviews, finding out what people in your communities are using, and trying out a few apps can help you find the best fit for your needs!”
On using more than one dating app
“You can use as many or few dating apps as you want! If you want to try out different apps at once and have the time to focus on managing multiple apps, go for it! If you feel it’s too much and only want to have 1 or 2 apps, that’s fine too!”