Dating & Relationships
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‘Twinks,’ ‘Hard Femmes,’ and ‘Drag Queens’ Are Welcome on OkCupid
The dating site unveiled 19 new identities for Pride Month, while its competitors continue to offer limited options. -
White House Is Using Dating Apps to Get People Vaccinated
Dating apps are offering benefits, including free premium services and profile boosts, to vaccinated users. -
VR Will Set Off ‘Next Big Revolution’ In Sex Ed, Says Sex Hacker
Immersive tech ushers in a more empowering era of erotic learning. -
Exploring Queerness By Switching Up My Vibrators
How a (formerly closeted) bisexual cis woman used sex tech to uncover her sexual identity. -
Racist Terminology Plagues Computing and BDSM Languages
Controversy surrounds the use of “slave” and “master” in both communities. -
Is Pandemic-Induced Virtual Dating Here to Stay?
A new survey reveals that 94% of people who had virtual sex during the pandemic enjoyed the experience. -
Dating App Culture May Be Responsible for Syphilis’s Return from Near-eradication
The STD is spreading rapidly throughout the United States. -
Why We Love Who We Do: Using Computer Simulation to Understand Mate Selection
Will loneliness and unwanted singledom become relics of the past? -
What Will Make Virtual Reality Dating Go Mainstream?
3 experts from social VR platforms on the future of love in digital spaces. -
Many People Play Dating Video Games for Relationship Skills: Study
Scant research exists on why people court virtual lovers, but answers are beginning to emerge. -
Sex Buddies Not One-Nighters, Experts Warn As Pandemic Pushes Unwanted Celibacy
In a world ravaged by a deadly virus, sex has taken on new forms. -
3 Sexy Gifts to Get Your Long-Distance Significant Other
Pleasure tech ideas to keep the passion alive.
