![]() Want someone who eats vegan and is going to run a 5K on Thanksgiving morning? Good to know! Looking for more of a laid-back hookup situation with someone who enjoys ordering post-coital pizza at midnight? Also fine, but you may need to look for love in a different place, er, app. So, how do you choose the right app to join based on your identity and personal relationship preferences? And then, how do you sift through thousands upon thousands of profiles to find a lasting match? First, start with a little free therapy homework from Parks: Take some time to write down the essential characteristics you want in a partner-whether serious or more casual-and what your non-negotiables are. ![]() “It is also easier to find people who are open to dating folx who are ethically non-monogamous, polyamorous, asexual, aromantic, or any other identity that is less common.” The value of a queer-specific dating app is that you’re less likely to encounter queer-based discrimination, says Aviel Zayas, LCSW, a licensed social worker and relationship therapist specializing in queer and trans exploration. Not only do queer folx have to navigate the overwhelming (and, uh, sometimes messy) dating pool, but they also have to be cognizant about potentially facing homophobia or transphobia, especially on apps that don’t specifically cater to the LGBTQIA+ community. Shawntres Parks, PhD, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, relationship coach, and co-founder of Parks & Powers Psychotherapy.Īviel Zayas, LCSW, is a queer licensed social worker and relationship therapist serving clients in New York and New Jersey.įor queer daters, the hurdles of online dating are even more complex. "Dating has become as competitive as the job market," she says. These days, singletons are flooded with options, says Shawntres Parks, PhD, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist, relationship coach, and the co-founder of Parks & Powers Psychotherapy. Still, with so many aquatic creatures to reel in (and, let's be real, your fair share of bottom feeders to avoid), online dating can be overwhelming. ![]() Two, most of those fish are dating from their phones, making it easier than ever to connect with hot singles in your area (and, hey, even abroad). One, there are plenty of fish (pun intended) in the sea. The requests to me are disingenuous at best and extortion at worst with constant claims that we’re behind everyone else from a very highly paid coach.In a world where dating horror stories are almost a rite of passage, I can take consolation in a few things. ![]() It appears to be an additional money grab from the loyal fan base. This, from Matt Peterson: What’s your take on Coach Franklin’s constant pleas to the alumni base regarding NIL? I thought (apparently incorrectly) that the intent of NIL was to redistribute cash from the high-revenue athletic departments (that pay high salaries to the rest of their staff) to compensate student-athletes for their unpaid service. Also, questions about pro sports and their recent snuggly relationship with legalized gambling, and whether it really matters that PSU is opening the Big Ten season on the road again. The mailbag returns after a summer siesta and addresses James Franklin’s recent plea for rank-and-file fans to contribute to PSU’s newly united NIL collective (when many have already reached donor fatigue). ![]()
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