Vice, June 2019
As non-monogamous dating and polyamory have become more popular, the practice of couples using dating apps to deceive women into being their mythical ‘third’ is on the rise.
Chloe*, who is bisexual, had her dating app set to exclude men when she matched with Cat. Though Cat’s profile mentioned being interested in “someone to join” her and her boyfriend, it also said she was up for dating solo. Chloe clarified that she wasn’t interested in a threesome, and the two of them shared what she describes as “fast-track intimacy.” Two dates and some sex later, Cat abruptly called things off over text…