In the last week alone I’ve received unsolicited dick pics from three different men. What does unsolicited mean? It means I didn’t ask for the photos, I didn’t consent to receiving them and I definitely didn’t want them. With online dating app and social media popularity, ‘cyber-flashing’ has become a big problem. Anyone can beContinue reading “Unsolicited Dick Pics”
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Ghosting
It may be the spooky season but ghosting is a year round phenomenon. If you’ve been online dating for a while, you’ve probably ghosted someone or been ghosted yourself. For those who don’t know, ghosting is when someone suddenly cuts all contact with you, minus an explanation. You could be mid conversation with a match,Continue reading “Ghosting”
Safer Sex
Did you know that ‘safe’ sex doesn’t exist? All sex comes with a risk of pregnancy or contracting an STI. Trust me, I’m militant about safety and I still got an STI last year. Unless you are in a committed monogamous relationship, you have both tested negative for STIs and birth control is being usedContinue reading “Safer Sex”
Hey
Why do people take such offence to receiving this as a first message when online dating? Possibly because it: • Feels impersonal • Puts the conversation burden on the receiver • Seems lazy and that you aren’t really interested 99% of the time, I start the chat after a match. Here are some of myContinue reading “Hey”
Madam Mayhem 