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Are you someone who finds dating IRL tricky? More into apps? Read our guide to the best sex apps , here—hi, Tinder. Long gone are the days when Internet dating was seen as a no-go. Now, e-dating is about as normal as Internet banking just way more fun. So what is a guaranteed win?

Dating app usage surged during the first quarter of ; more people than ever have come out as queer , non-binary, and transgender; and since vaccination rates have increased, so has an interest in ethical non-monogamy ENM. And while there might not be one perfect polyamorous dating site that caters to every type of non-monogamous person, plenty of dating app options and filters do exist that can work for the ENM community. I like to say I was ahead of the curve. I started practicing non-monogamy when I was 18 years old—before its surge in popularity—when my high school boyfriend and I agreed to an open relationship. It can be hard to sift through the noise and find partners who are on the same page. Plus, the dating pool can often feel tiny. So, what apps can help us navigate these difficulties?

Seventy years ago, the Yale sociologist John Ellsworth Jr. Though the internet allows us to connect with people across the globe near instantly, dating apps like Tinder prioritize showing us nearby matches, the assumption being the best date is the one we can meet up with as quickly as possible with little inconvenience. A year and a half ago, I was 23, single, and working as an engineer at the online-dating site OkCupid. The site held a similar philosophy when it came to distance, and we employees would sometimes joke we needed to add a special filter for New Yorkers that let them specify, Show me matches under 10 miles, but nobody from New Jersey. At the time, I loved the concept of online dating and went out with other Manhattanites almost every weekend.

For all their downsides of which there are plenty , dating apps have made it way easier to meet new people. By using dating apps, you're going to meet and match with more people, helping in your search for finding that special someone. Pros: Easy setup and use, free version available, find matches based on location, several subscription tiers to choose from. Tinder is a dating app that gives you a ton of options local to you.