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Grace Allen
Lifestyle Journalist
Grace Allen is a lifestyle journalist covering sex, intimacy, and modern relationship dynamics for thecandiddate.com.
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8 posts • Last Updated 8/25/26
When and how to tell a date you're non-monogamous, whether in your profile, over text or on the first date, with natural openers and scripts you can use. Read More »
Set boundaries early in poly or open dating: sexual health, communication, emotions, privacy and money, plus red flags and boundaries versus rules. Read More »
Eleven gay dating tips from Reddit, from taking rejection in stride and playing it cool to trying Hinge or OkCupid and faking confidence until it's real. Read More »
Lesbian daters on Reddit share eight lessons: take your time, don't settle, skip crushes on straight girls, try online dating and never ignore red flags. Read More »
Being exclusive means agreeing not to date anyone else, often before an official label. How it differs from casual dating, when to start, and the signs. Read More »
84% of Gen Z and millennial singles have been ghosted, a 2023 Thriving Center of Psychology survey found. Ways to cope, the ethics and better alternatives. Read More »
How dating apps grew out of early sites such as Match and eharmony, who uses them, how COVID-19 changed things, and the criticisms they face. Read More »
New to queer dating? These 10 tips cover casting a wide net, joining the community, knowing what you want, being open about your identity and self-care. Read More »








