By IANSlife

May 1, 2023 (IANSlife) The most well-known dating app in the world, Tinder, has released Tinder Love and Care (TLC), a dating wellness manual for women created in partnership with That Sassy Thing, a female-founded new age sexual health company.

With a focus on self-care, TLC offers guidance and viewpoints from famous female professionals and queer voices in India on a variety of subjects, including sexual health, intimacy, and how to have open talks with potential partners.

As they enter their dating journey, the new generation of young adult women daters are also motivated by more personal reasons to make new connections.

61% of female Tinder members in India choose to date someone for their own happiness and 41% of female Tinder members believe dating can be a great way to boost confidence. With TLC, Tinder is addressing this need by providing a resource that seeks to provide the answers women daters need to prioritise themselves in relationships.

With 80% of 18 to 25-year-olds admitting that their personal self-care is their top priority when dating, and 79% expecting potential partners to do the same, young daters are placing a growing emphasis on self-love and fulfillment. TLC is a versatile guide that answers questions such as how to have a conversation with a partner about sexual health, how to normalise conversations about consent, how to feel confident in your own skin, how to date if you believe your sexual orientation is more fluid, among many others.

“The Tinder Love and Care online guide empowers daters with guidance from credible experts in India on questions women have along different points of their dating journey.” says Aahana Dhar, Director of Communications India, Tinder. “ Whether it is advice on tough conversations with a partner or tips to feel confident, TLC is designed to help young women thrive in their dating journey without judgment . It’s really important for this new generation of women to be open about what they’re looking for and Tinder makes it easy for them to do this with features like Relationship Goals and Relationship-types, encouraging members to be more explicit and transparent about putting oneself out there for all kinds of possibilities.”

Women who date today have transformed the way dates are done by doing away with deadlines and never-ending pressure to sign commitment-laden labels. The situational relationship movement is being led by women, who give themselves more authority by asking for "a casual but clearly defined relationship centred around transparency and freedom."

In 2022, we saw that millennial and Gen-Z women mentioned situational relationships in their tinder bios about 4X more frequently than millennial and Gen-Z males did. Following the recently introduced Relationship Goals and Relationship-types features in-app, which urge members to be more specific and honest about putting oneself out there for all kinds of possibilities, this guidance is being made available in India.

Sachee Malhotra, Founder, That Sassy Thing says, “Meeting someone new can be one of the most exciting and fulfilling experiences in life, but it's not without its own complexities. With ‘Tinder Love & Care’ we wanted to celebrate the fun and playful side of dating while also providing women with the knowledge they need to prioritise their health and wellness as they explore new relationships. We are excited to have brought in experts and amplified their insights and lived experiences through Tinder to help women explore the dating world in a way that is grounded in reality and empowers them to make informed decisions”.

TLC offers answers to a collection of questions by a range of experts in various fields including Zoya Ali, reproductive health scientist, Dr. Deepti Pinto Rosario, an OB-GYN, Dr. Esha Chainani, an OB-GYN, Dr. Niveditha Manokaran, sexual and reproductive health clinician, Swati Jagdish, Sexuality Health Educator, Artika Singh, sex and menstrual health educator, Karishma Swarup, sexuality educator, Dr. Lakshmi Sukumaran, cardiac and transplant anesthesiologist, Gauri Gupta, disability community facilitator, Apurupa Vatsalya, Sexuality Educator, Prarthana, video creator, artist Ella D' Verma, Sakshi Tickoo, occupational therapist, Utsavi Jhaveri, tattoo artist, and Dr. Madhura, psychiatrist, who share their experiences and knowledge to help young women navigate their conversations and relationships on the app. 

Tinder members in India will see in-app cards on Tinder highlighting the Tinder Love and Care guide that they can click into to explore the FAQs. As the world's most popular app for meeting new people, Tinder is continuously investing in helping its members build meaningful relationships and have a safe experience. In addition to TLC, the Tinder works to create affirming spaces through campaigns like ‘Let’s Talk Consent’ in partnership with Yuvaa and Pink Legal, which encourages conversations around safe dating and ‘Let’s Talk Gender’ with Gaysi Family, that encourages conversations about ways in which individuals identify and express their gender. Tinder also offers industry-leading safety features such as Block Contacts, Photo Verification, Incognito Mode, Are You Sure? and Does This Bother You? that give members full control over their experience and you can find the full list here. 

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