From Lesbian Bed Death to U-Hauling: GLAAD and eharmony Debunk LGBTQIA+ Dating Myths
Happy National Coming Out Day!
In celebration of National Coming Out Day and Spirit Day, eharmony and GLAAD release the “Coming Out in a Dating App Culture” report. The report aims to “explore the ways dating apps and pop culture intersect with how the LGBTQ+ community discloses their identities in their dating lives,” eharmony shared.
For Gen Z, the digital world is all the hype with dating apps creating more avenues for connection. “In fact, 66% of Gen Z came out before the age of 18 and 93%, by age 22,” and “many did so on dating apps.” Unlike former generations who came out later in life and did so IRL.
Coming out can be met with mixed reactions, but most of respondents said coming out made them feel true to themselves and to family and friends. However, coming out still has a caveat — fetishization. “The #1 reason transgender and nonbinary people reported not disclosing their gender is that they might be fetishized (45%). Only 6% of cis men flagged fetishization as a hesitation.”
The report also debunked a few myths within the queer community. Keep reading for more.
1. U-Hauling: Only 26% of cis lesbian and gay women report moving in together too quickly. “U-Hauling” isn’t as pervasive as we thought.
2. Lesbian Bed Death: Only 33% of cis lesbian and gay women said sex life declines over time when dating the same person, and 43% said they have a better sex life because their partners understand their bodies.
3. Friend-zoning: Just over one-quarter, 28% said they can’t get out of the friendzone.
4. Is there really a Masc Lesbian shortage? This past summer there was social media chatter regarding a lack of masc lesbians, but only 17% said they had experienced this.
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