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Sex and dating apps

Help, advice and true life stories about navigating the digital world of sex and dating.

Grindr at the clinic

Grindr at the clinic

Depending on your attitude to sex and hook-ups, or if you have an insatiable sex drive, we might all disagree if there are just some occasions where checking your apps isn’t quite appropriate for the situation. Read more

Published: 29th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Being aware of revenge porn during lockdown

Being aware of revenge porn during lockdown

While we are in the grips of the Coronavirus, many of us (the unlucky ones without live-in boyfriends or really friendly housemates) are having to shift their sexual energy online. Read more

Published: 28th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Sex and the pandemic: have our sex lives changed forever?

Sex and the pandemic: have our sex lives changed forever?

The last year has felt like a long decade. In a moment, our regular way of life was taken away from us. Once vibrant sex lives were snuffed out in an instant. Or were they? Read more

Published: 28th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Social media: is being online hurting us?

Social media: is being online hurting us?

Our time spent on social media is almost more important than our real lives, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook allow us to be transported into a virtual universe, where friendships flourish and opinions have no filters. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2021

Updated: 29th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

What can we do about revenge porn?

What can we do about revenge porn?

If you’ve ever sent a nude or a sext, you’re not alone. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2021

Updated: 30th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Sex online: consent still counts

Sex online: consent still counts

Unfortunately, the digital ghost of your nudes and ‘shows’ can come back to haunt you, as images can get saved and shared, screens can get recorded, and often without the consent of the picture or video’s subject. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2021

Updated: 28th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Revenge porn and the impact on your health

Revenge porn and the impact on your health

Images get saved and shared, often without the consent of the picture or video’s subject. It can be damaging. Not only to reputation but to someone’s mental health, let alone a huge breach of trust and privacy. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2021

Updated: 29th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Beyond Grindr: Racism, fetishisation and reimagining queer black masculinities

Beyond Grindr: Racism, fetishisation and reimagining queer black masculinities

Report after report and survey after survey demonstrates that for BAME people in LGBTQ communities racism is a near universal experience...very rarely do these reports answer more difficult questions about the nature of this racism. Read more

Published: 16th April, 2017

Updated: 16th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Comments: 1

8 ways to have a happier sex life for gay men

8 ways to have a happier sex life for gay men

As part of our ‘Big Gay Sex Survey’ we decided to ask the 3,141 men who took part if they were happy with their sex lives, and what was important to them. Here’s what they said. Read more

Published: 6th October, 2015

Updated: 30th July, 2021

Author: Ian Howley

The swiping game - a textual kick to the balls

The swiping game - a textual kick to the balls

In an ideal world, this is what would happen: you swipe right, they swipe right, conversation sparks, you meet, instant connection and scandalous flirtation ensue, moonlight dinner dates and long, lustful stares fill your evenings... Read more

Published: 4th August, 2015

Updated: 16th July, 2021

Author: Ian Howley

9 ways to stay safe on Grindr

9 ways to stay safe on Grindr

Be careful not to tell someone too much about yourself (where you live, work, go to uni, your last name). We live in a digital age where you can be easily found. Read more

Published: 3rd August, 2015

Updated: 16th July, 2021

Author: Ian Howley

Revenge porn is a dish best served cold

Revenge porn is a dish best served cold

Most guys I know don’t hesitate to take intimate photos or videos of themselves – either solo or with someone else. Read more

Published: 30th March, 2015

Updated: 16th July, 2021

Author: Ian Howley

Naked selfies, anyone?

Naked selfies, anyone?

Can sending naked selfies be a problem for gay men? Read more

Published: 28th November, 2014

Updated: 16th July, 2021

Author: Ian Howley

Comments: 1

Insta-shaming - Is it only a bit of fun?

Insta-shaming - Is it only a bit of fun?

Over the last few months, the dating app Tinder has become a great source of entertainment for my straight friends with many an afternoon pub session spent huddled around a tiny screen; snap judgements steering the swipes alongside a brutal running commentary. Read more

Published: 25th November, 2013

Updated: 16th July, 2021

Author: Ian Howley

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