<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Amity Matchmaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[LGBTQIA+ Matchmaking and Date Coaching Services]]></description><link>https://www.amitymatchmaking.com/feed</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.amitymatchmaking.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The High-Achieving Dating Trap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two ways driven people self-sabotage in dating.]]></description><link>https://www.amitymatchmaking.com/post/the-high-achieving-dating-trap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b8463b1d5a8875c9f3b657</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:14:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ac231b5029d7483cbc3854f619336359~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elise Braunschweiger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Chalant” Dating: Trying is Attractive]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2025, daters are prioritizing effort and proactivity.]]></description><link>https://www.amitymatchmaking.com/post/chalant-dating-trying-is-attractive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69af1bc9de5ad9153e0b740e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_6ae1b18a189544999ae20b6d4209f286~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elise Braunschweiger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interdependence: Codependence’s Better Friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The difference between a relationship that fosters or hinders personal growth.]]></description><link>https://www.amitymatchmaking.com/post/interdependence-codependence-s-better-friend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a6248c60298c02e5c0b203</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:28:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e7ba8_c512b687c64642849a9cce216f44d46a~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_684,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elise Braunschweiger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Daters vs. Good Partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The social and emotional skills needed to be an excellent date differ from those needed to be an excellent partner. ]]></description><link>https://www.amitymatchmaking.com/post/good-daters-vs-good-partners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65b6b80a4f519facfd42c7c1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_def36bf7410b45c9ba59e3f53e7b4fd3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elise Braunschweiger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-Awareness vs. Internalization in Dating]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many people in the LGBTQIA+ dating world, self-reflection is a core part of growth.]]></description><link>https://www.amitymatchmaking.com/post/self-awareness-vs-internalization-in-dating</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994ac50159d7fac9644f068</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_708b78014fad4329836b5d544075f7c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elise Braunschweiger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Really Motivated, But Really Burnt Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dating app burnout is extra stressful when you’re excited to find your person]]></description><link>https://www.amitymatchmaking.com/post/really-motivated-but-really-burnt-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a55f341590511a344677e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:25:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_1f500790666b41f1a11f751a560fc6b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elise Braunschweiger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Shift Towards Polyam/ENM in Queer Dating]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re a person in the LGBTQIA+ community who was dating 10 years ago versus now, it can feel like a totally different playing field.]]></description><link>https://www.amitymatchmaking.com/post/the-shift-towards-polyam-enm-in-queer-dating</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6981079a889819a51f05242a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:43:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a38efd0fa7048aeb1f798c176a1e0fe.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elise Braunschweiger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chasing the emotionally unavailable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Would you say your type is ‘emotionally unavailable?' If so, this one’s for you.]]></description><link>https://www.amitymatchmaking.com/post/chasing-the-emotionally-unavailable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6977b2abf397423296aaab71</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:53:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_bd97078483044593bcf523a95fb83fa7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elise Braunschweiger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do people think “lesbian” is a bad word?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why is it that so many sapphic people feel uncomfortable referring to themselves using the term “lesbian?”]]></description><link>https://www.amitymatchmaking.com/post/lesbian-matchmaking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673cdbed3576f3688d2e12c9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:49:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_66625064492d44afbfcf2c4dee21b5d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elise Braunschweiger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You Playing Emotional Chicken?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People often hold their emotional cards close to their chest, waiting for the other person to make the move. 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