Hinge: LGBTQIA+ daters wants emotional intimacy ‘slowmance’ according to latest study

A recent Hinge study has claimed LGBTQIA+ daters would rather take things slow in a relationship to feel high emotional intimacy. 

The online dating app released its second annual LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E. report last month (June 6), after conducting a research among 14,000 Hinge users, which revealed emotional intimacy was the most searched advice topic in the community. 

Figures showed 50% of LGBTQIA+ daters want to learn how to build trust better, while 58% of LGBTQIA+ Hinge daters want to learn to bring up their wants and needs in relationships.

Research also explained how LGBTQIA+ Hinge singles prefer a slow launch at the early stages of dating to feel greater emotional intimacy. This slow launch has been called a “slowmance”, in which singles take things at a slower pace, putting clear boundaries and intentions. 

In addition, the report broke down the top reasons LGBTQIA+ Hinge daters opt for a “slowmance” instead of rushing things in the relationship. This consists of 58% of daters wanting to enjoy the early stages of the relationship before people get involved, 44% wanting privacy, and 40% wanting to understand each other’s boundaries.

“Dating can be especially complex for queer daters for many reasons. Opting for a slowmance helps LGBTQIA+ daters cultivate emotional intimacy and build the strong foundation necessary to navigate those complexities,” says Moe Ari Brown. 

“Our work at Hinge is to support all daters in finding meaningful relationships. We’ve seen that some individuals, especially LGBTQIA+ daters, lack the dating and relationship resources they want,” shares Jackie Jantos, Hinge’s Chief Marketing Officer. 

“With our D.A.T.E. report series, we’re not only uncovering new insights but making the research and guidance available directly to queer daters.”