Amy Douglas discusses the ways that the pandemic may affect hook-up culture and dating.
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Has Tinder caused a rise in STDs?
Elinor Jones, Print Science Editor, dismantles the correlation between STD rates and dating apps, as well as discussing the potential for a chlamydia vaccine For years, my everlasting memory of STDs has been of awkward talks from newly qualified teachers holding a banana and a condom alongside images of various infections, from chlamydia to syphilis. […]
Dating Disasters
An anonymous contributor discusses a dismal date that left them feeling deeply disconcerted As someone relatively new to the Exeter dating scene following a long-term relationship, I hadn’t really known what to expect. Whilst I’d been for awkward drinks due to the delights of various dating apps – the kind where there’s an unsure hug […]
Ollie Locke: chatting about Chappy
Ollie Locke, star of Made in Chelsea and Celebrity Big Brother, has recently been touring the UK to promote his dating app, Chappy. Following his event at Exeter on November 8th, I had the opportunity to catch up with him about his app and recent tour. Between having had a tour date in Oxford the […]
Top Tips for Creating the Perfect Tinder Profile
Tinder is a dry, flammable material, often being wood or paper, used for lighting a fire. Or, in our current non-caveman days of matches and gas fireplaces, an app primarily used by our age group to meet people, go on dates, and receive cringe-inducing chat up lines without the embarrassment of that whole real life […]