(See “thrupple,” a term sometimes used to describe a romantic partnership for three people.) And it’s certainly popular, or at least, of growing interest to many. (Gender options include nonbinary, intersex and two-spirit, as well as gender-nonconforming, genderqueer and gender-questioning.)įeeld facilitates types of sexual attachment that are not exactly novel, but are often described in novel terms. About 35 percent are on the app with a partner, and 45 percent identify as something other than heterosexual. “They can meet each other without the necessity of coming from a very defined place with a very defined requirement.”Īccording to the company, the majority of Feeld users are between the ages of 26 and 32, and they cluster in major cities: New York, London, São Paulo, Los Angeles and Paris. “Feeld is a platform for alternative dating, for people who are beyond labels,” Ms.
But after Tinder filed a lawsuit and the company rebranded as Feeld (as in “playing the”), the founders said they welcomed the opportunity to expand the mission of the app. They hoped to appeal to individuals and partners looking to join or have threesomes. The app was released in 2014 by Dimo Trifonov and Ana Kirova, two graphic designers living in London, as 3nder (pronounced “Thrinder”). The app lists 20 possibilities for sexuality alone, including heteroflexible (straight-ish) and homoflexible (gay, for the most part).īut couples and partners can sign up, too, in service of finding a third - or a fourth. If you’re single, you can set up an account stating your preferences and curiosities, as you might with any other service.
Feeld is a dating app with options that put the Kinsey scale to shame.