The Other Half by Bond Touch
Dating inside the closet. Is love an open door?
So, are you dating inside the closet? Has your partner not come out yet? Maybe they're totally in, maybe they're only there partially. Should you do anything? Can you do...
Getting Married During a Pandemic: we tied the knot ourselves
My husband and I decided to tie the knot in August of 2020, when group meet-ups were restricted and a partial lockdown was enforced due to COVID-19. Getting married during...
Bridging a Cultural Distance
Because my now husband is German and I am American, we met at a cultural distance. After living in a country that was foreign to us both, then visiting Germany...
To Every Touch, There is a Meaning:
Our personal codes make sending touches more fun and useful Me and my boyfriend, Francisco, have been Bonditos since July 2019. When we bought our Bond Touch bracelets - being...
I came out 10 years ago. What challenges will we face in the next 10?
In 2011, Harry Potter defeated the Dark Lord, Rebecca Black released “Friday” and for some reason, we were obsessed with an 8-bit cat shooting rainbows out of his butt (which...
My mom started online dating, and she doesn’t know how to text
Flirting over text with your potential online matches When my mom asked me to help her set up an online dating profile, I was surprisingly thrilled! Most people would think...
Radical Honesty: our recipe for a happier relationship
There’s no doubt that a couple that is honest about their sexuality often has a happier relationship. After all, incompatible sexualities make it hard for relationships to survive. But when...
Pride During COVID: the Queer Community asks itself if it stays inside or goes out?
This past March, the United States passed its one-year anniversary with the coronavirus pandemic, mask regulations, and lockdown procedures. And while quarantining eliminated many aspects of social interaction, one of...
Looking for Queer Joy in an Unfriendly Space
This story feels hardly unique among queer people who have had to make their way in unfriendly spaces. My college roommate and I attended a homophobic Christian institution, that would really rather us not be there.
Sometimes I Miss My Pre-Pandemic Relationship
My boyfriend and I made a decision that led to us moving in permanently after only dating for five months. I was sitting in his apartment when his dad called...
Modern Love Languages and Examples from the Bondito Community
Oh, the languages of love. Known traditionally as touch, quality time, affirming words, gifts, and acts of service, these five gestures have defined love languages since 1992. A traditional love...
Dungeons and Dragons and Friends
How playing a weekly game can form and strengthen. Even if you and your friends haven’t played Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) before, you probably have some vague idea of what...
