Kink, threesomes and sex parties: Welcome to Feeld, the dating app for the sexually adventurous that’s booming

Set up in 2014, Feeld, an app that aims to open up the boundaries of sexual identity, is attracting a growing user base in Ireland

Feeld allows individuals and couples to explore their sexual desires

Azmia Riaz

Claire* (28), spent many sleepless nights early last year wondering how to tell her boyfriend of nearly two years that she wanted to date people outside their relationship. The solution was recommended to her by a friend — Feeld, a dating app that claims to be on “a mission to elevate the human experience of sexuality and relationships”.

Feeld was originally launched in London in 2014 by Dimo Trifonov and Ana Kirova. The app was designed with the intention of opening up the boundaries of a relationship — you can set up a profile on Feeld as an individual or as a couple — and in addition to the gender and interests that all dating apps ask you to list, it also asks about your desires.

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