PinnedRiki ThompsonWhat’s a polycule? An expert on polyamory explainsWith the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, the media shined a spotlight on the personal lives of founder Sam Bankman-Fried and…Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
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Riki Thompson¿Realmente empodera a las mujeres esperar que ellas den el primer paso?Las convenciones de las citas heterosexuales han mantenido durante mucho tiempo que los hombres dan el primer paso: son los primeros en…Nov 28, 2022Nov 28, 2022
Riki ThompsonDoes it really empower women to expect them to make the first move?Heterosexual dating conventions have long held that men make the first move: first to flirt, first to ask out on a date, first to propose.Nov 21, 20221Nov 21, 20221
Riki ThompsonPowerful women heading up dating apps are framed as young and sexyTreena Orchard & Riki ThompsonNov 14, 2022Nov 14, 2022
Riki ThompsonPolyamorous relationships under severe strain during the pandemicA few years ago I started conducting interviews with over 100 people about their online dating experiences. I wanted to know how people…Nov 11, 2022Nov 11, 2022
Riki ThompsonWhat pandemic dating can teach us about connecting during the time of CoronaMany were expecting a reprieve from Covid-19 and a return to a sense of normalcy during the summer, but we have now learned that the…Aug 11, 2020Aug 11, 2020
Riki ThompsonFrom Plenty of Fish to Survival DatingHow COVID-19 is changing dating and hooking upMay 29, 2020May 29, 2020
Riki ThompsonPandemic Dating Practices & COVID-19I was recently interviewed by Tess Goodwin about online dating for Boise State Public Radio. Read the article or listen at He’s Just Not…May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Riki ThompsonPandemic dating, humor, and selling the selfie in the online marketRecently on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Dr. Sanjay Gupta was asked if people should date in the time of Coronavirus to which his…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020