{"id":20269,"date":"2020-10-24T09:38:57","date_gmt":"2020-10-24T16:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datemixstaging.wpengine.com\/?p=20269"},"modified":"2024-03-20T06:12:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T13:12:05","slug":"tinder-for-couples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Tinder For Couples: Is It Any Good?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Have you ever wondered \u201cIs Tinder for couples?\u201d If you have, you\u2019re not alone<\/span>. <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you\u2019re a new Tinder user, then you might have come across accounts labeled as a single woman only to later discover that it&#8217;s actually owned by a couple.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Couple dating sites are still taboo among some social circles, so it\u2019s hard to know what the best practices are. For example, are couples allowed on Tinder? If they aren\u2019t, what platform should they be using instead? And is it unfair to present as a woman on Tinder when you&#8217;re really a couple?&nbsp;<\/span>Below, we<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2019ve broken down everything you need to know about Tinder for couples.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Couple Dating Sites: <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Is Tinder for Couples?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some dating apps allow users to make dual accounts or to link two individual accounts to each other to show that they&#8217;re owned by people who&#8217;re in a relationship. However, Tinder accounts are more geared towards encouraging singles to connect with other singles, rather than helping couples to find an additional partner<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Can a Couple Make an Account?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tinder is a popular online dating platform. It has a high number of bisexual female users who&#8217;re seeking other women.&nbsp;To access this pool of matches, many couples create one female account together with settings saying that they&#8217;re looking for other women.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, if you take this approach, it&#8217;s a good idea to make it clear to potential matches<\/span> so that they&#8217;re aware that they&#8217;ve matched with a couple<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span> Being clear about this upfront will help to ensure that you stick to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-etiquette\/\">best etiquette for Tinder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Is Unicorn Hunting?&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/why-unicorn-hunting-in-polyamorous-relationships-isnt-a-good-idea-2017-11?r=DE&amp;IR=T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Unicorn hunting<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;describes the process whereby a heterosexual couple seeks a bisexual woman to join their relationship. While this is often frowned upon by many in the bisexual community<\/span>, others accept this approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whether you\u2019re a bi woman looking for a quick connection or a couple to hook up with regularly, you\u2019re likely toeing the line between partner and unicorn.&nbsp;Unicorns can often end up with little autonomy as they might be expected to come and go at a couple\u2019s whim. They also tend to be discouraged from developing any feelings for the couple involved.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Maintaining this happy-go-lucky attitude can become challenging if a unicorn spends more and more time with a particular couple.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Is Unicorn Hunting Common?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many heterosexual couples on online dating platforms are unicorn hunting.&nbsp;<\/span>This<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> means that they\u2019re not looking for a full-fledged partner, but rather someone to fulfill a possible fantasy.&nbsp;This can make things frustrating when you&#8217;re constantly matching with couples when in fact you&#8217;re hoping to meet other singles instead.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find a Dating Platform That\u2019s Right for You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Today\u2019s world is full of dating apps that cater to every preference imaginable.&nbsp;This variety means that there&#8217;re countless apps that couples can use to find a third partner.<\/span> Whichever platform you go for, using it for its intended use will help to ensure that you get the most out of the experience.<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> That way everyone is on the same page and you three can concentrate on having fun, making new connections, and enjoying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/dating-advice\/first-date-tips\/easy-first-date-ideas\/\">exciting first dates<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*The Date Mix is owned by Zoosk, Inc. Zoosk, Inc. is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Tinder, or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates. Tinder is a registered trademark of their respective owners.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you and your partner looking in the right place?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":156,"featured_media":20290,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[991],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20269","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tinder"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tinder For Couples: Is It Good And Are There Any Alternatives?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Is Tinder for couples? What other dating apps are out there for couples looking for a third? We answer these questions and more!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Tinder For Couples: Is It Good And Are There Any Alternatives?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Is Tinder for couples? What other dating apps are out there for couples looking for a third? We answer these questions and more!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Date Mix\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Zoosk\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-10-24T16:38:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-03-20T13:12:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-of-amazing-young-loving-couple-at-the-kitchen-have-a-breakfast-using-mobile-phones_t20_E4Y6y4-800x600-tinder-for-couples.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jacqueline Gualtieri\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Zoosk\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Zoosk\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jacqueline Gualtieri\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Tinder For Couples: Is It Good And Are There Any Alternatives?","description":"Is Tinder for couples? What other dating apps are out there for couples looking for a third? We answer these questions and more!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Tinder For Couples: Is It Good And Are There Any Alternatives?","og_description":"Is Tinder for couples? What other dating apps are out there for couples looking for a third? We answer these questions and more!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/","og_site_name":"The Date Mix","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Zoosk\/","article_published_time":"2020-10-24T16:38:57+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-03-20T13:12:05+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-of-amazing-young-loving-couple-at-the-kitchen-have-a-breakfast-using-mobile-phones_t20_E4Y6y4-800x600-tinder-for-couples.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Jacqueline Gualtieri","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@Zoosk","twitter_site":"@Zoosk","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Jacqueline Gualtieri","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/"},"author":{"name":"Jacqueline Gualtieri","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/#\/schema\/person\/9cee01cc1e4bf04a9cc365d20fddf0c9"},"headline":"Using Tinder For Couples: Is It Any Good?","datePublished":"2020-10-24T16:38:57+00:00","dateModified":"2024-03-20T13:12:05+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/"},"wordCount":587,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-of-amazing-young-loving-couple-at-the-kitchen-have-a-breakfast-using-mobile-phones_t20_E4Y6y4-800x600-tinder-for-couples.jpg","articleSection":["Tinder"],"inLanguage":"en"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/","url":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/","name":"Tinder For Couples: Is It Good And Are There Any Alternatives?","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-of-amazing-young-loving-couple-at-the-kitchen-have-a-breakfast-using-mobile-phones_t20_E4Y6y4-800x600-tinder-for-couples.jpg","datePublished":"2020-10-24T16:38:57+00:00","dateModified":"2024-03-20T13:12:05+00:00","description":"Is Tinder for couples? What other dating apps are out there for couples looking for a third? We answer these questions and more!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-of-amazing-young-loving-couple-at-the-kitchen-have-a-breakfast-using-mobile-phones_t20_E4Y6y4-800x600-tinder-for-couples.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-of-amazing-young-loving-couple-at-the-kitchen-have-a-breakfast-using-mobile-phones_t20_E4Y6y4-800x600-tinder-for-couples.jpg","width":800,"height":600,"caption":"couple-using-phone-wondering-is-tinder-for-couples"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/tinder-for-couples\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Tinder","item":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/tinder\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Using Tinder For Couples: Is It Any Good?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/","name":"The Date Mix","description":"Dating and Relationship Advice for Today&#039;s Daters","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/#organization","name":"The Date Mix","url":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TDM-logo.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TDM-logo.jpg","width":400,"height":400,"caption":"The Date Mix"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Zoosk\/","https:\/\/x.com\/Zoosk"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/#\/schema\/person\/9cee01cc1e4bf04a9cc365d20fddf0c9","name":"Jacqueline Gualtieri","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/avatar_user_156_1529352737-96x96.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/avatar_user_156_1529352737-96x96.jpg","caption":"Jacqueline Gualtieri"},"description":"Jacqueline Gualtieri is a dating and relationships writer and blogger whose best friend once told her to quit her job and become a couple and sex therapist. Since she'd miss writing too much, she figured writing for Zoosk would be the next best thing! You can also find her work at EliteSingles and SilverSingles. Jacqueline has been working with Zoosk to create unique, engaging content for online daters, and couples, looking to form real, meaningful relationships.","sameAs":["in\/jacqueline-gualtieri-773258108\/"],"url":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/author\/jacqueline-gualtieri\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20269","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/156"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20269"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20269\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20269"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20269"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}