Swiping through anti-Blackness and colorism on Tinder. My Blackness isn’t moving anyplace but can’t adjust individuals detest for the complexion.
The summer time is technically in full swing. With temperature ranges increasing and Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up” in weighty rotation, the concept of getting somebody to kick it with permeates my mind on a regular basis.
As an individual who’s recently been away from the matchmaking scene for upwards of annually now, we took on dating online for aid in unearthing a summertime boo. Once swiping through profiles and looking through bios on Tinder, we immediately became aware that finding anyone would definitely be a challenge . Perhaps not because I didn’t line up everyone attractive or because there had been many to choose from. (more…)