The Complexities of Gay Dating Culture: Reasons for Burnout in LGBTQ+ Dating

Brian S. Burkhardt
Dr. Kandice Grossman, Faculty Mentor

The aim of this study is to see what the trends are in gay dating culture that have been leading to burnout in some queer individuals. Specifically, this study seeks to better understand and find out challenges that LGBTQ+ students have faced and continue to face. Methods engaged for this study will be an interview and survey. The guiding frameworks for this study will be attachment-theory and queer theory based.  The expected preliminary results will be that dating for LGBTQ+ people will be more complicated for those living in rural areas compared to urban areas. The overall impact and significance of the study will be that despite challenges faced by queer people when it comes to dating, the trends will help us find ways to make gay dating more fulfilling and less complicated no matter where the individual may live.  

Keywords: LGBTQ+, dating, attachment, burnout

Topic(s):Sociology
Psychology

Presentation Type: Oral Presentation

Session: TBA
Location: TBA
Time: TBA