When it comes to academic research, here’s the bad news: Most studies to date focused primarily on cis heterosexual couples. Fortunately, when researchers have studied LGBTQ+ relationships, they’ve found they share many of the same problems—and benefit from much of the same advice—covered in the existing research.
In writing this book, I interviewed people across the range of sexual orientations and identities. I wanted to share LGBTQ+ love stories and dating experiences. All of the stories in this book are true, although some of the characters are composites of several individuals. Names and identifying characteristics have been changed and dialogue has been re-created.
After completing this manuscript I took a job as the Director of Relationship Science at the dating app Hinge. This role allows me to help millions of people learn how to date more effectively. All of the research and opinions in this book are completely my own.