Set 5 - Quarter 2

C'mon Polys, Let's Go Party

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Hiya From SapphicSavvy!

I hope everyone is still having a lovely Pride month! I have taken it upon myself to rewatch sapphic movies/tv shows recently to help effectively celebrate the month, and wow do they run the gamut. I’m still in need of additional recommendations bc the month is not yet over but my list is slowly dwindling, so please drop your favorite recs into the chat so that I can be immersed in sapphic media thxxxxx



I’m Sat


Posture check! How’s sitting in that chair going for you rn? Are you sitting with two feet firmly on the ground? Me neither. 

I fear this may be an epidemic among younger people primarily. This is also a very common sapphic stereotype that made the rounds on the internet several years ago, so I think this probably has something to do with why younger people report higher numbers (this would probably be a weird question if you weren’t in on the joke). However the biggest reason this is more common among younger users? The lifespan of the spine. I’m serious. I used to sit in the craziest, most contorted ways when I was a wee lass and I remember my mother looking at my positioning in shock and horror because of how uncomfortable it looked. At the time, I didn’t think anything of it. But now, as I rapidly approach the half-life of my back, I am realizing that the most comfortable way to sit is with horrifically perfect posture. There’s still a couple of years left for me to twist my legs up into criss-cross on a barstool though.

Not too many differences by identity groups! Overwhelming majorities across the board. However, we give credit where credit is due. This is by and large a bisexual stereotype (if TikTok can be believed, which is always debatable), and we did see the highest average reported among bisexual users! So I suppose we can tentatively say that this stereotype is at least a little true. Stay sitting funky sapphics, it brings whimsy to the world.



Poly Pockets


To start, let’s review the national average of people who have reported being in a polyamorous relationship at some point: that number is about 1 in 9 people (10.7%). The number of people who are curious/open to polyamory is a little bit higher, sitting around the 1 in 6 (~17%) mark. 

Now for our results:

Users in their 30s reported significantly higher rates of having been in a poly relationship than other age groups! These results fall within a trend that we’ve seen at SapphicSavvy where the 30s age group has reported the highest number of sex toys as well as orgasms across all other age groups. Y’all are fun, we love to see people living their best lives! As long as everything is safe and consensual, you do you! 

We saw the highest rates reported among bisexual users! The decision to pursue polyamory has many facets and many are often personal, but one reason that might explain the higher averages in the queer and bisexual groups could be due to a larger dating pool than that of lesbians. There’s more opportunity to explore polyamory if that’s something you and your partner(s) are interested in. There could also be group differences in openness to non-traditional experiences which is deeply embedded in many queer spaces and that might shift group norms this way. If you have any thoughts or other insight on this, please let us know!



This is NOT a Sign to Text Your Ex


Y’all.. 

Look, I’m not upset, I’m just. Disappointed. 

Now, we’ve asked a similar question awhile back ago and are thus seeing some similar answers here. I’ve made my stance on this clear (I’m pretty anti-contacting-exes as a general rule), but I know that this is not the same for everyone! If you’re friends with an ex or they are an integral part of your life (long-term friend, co-parent, shared phone plan, you name it), then you get a pass for now. But I’m now speaking directly to the messy sapphics who are giggling kicking their feet while texting the ex that they shouldn’t be speaking to: I know summer is upon us, I know it’s Pride month, but please for the love of all things good, leave that ex alone. Pick up a different hobby that is not spiking your cortisol just for funsies. You are too sexy to fall into that trap again. Stay strong divas.

Say it with me now: I will not text my ex! To quote the wise words of SZA, “I don’t miss no ex, I don’t miss no text. I choose not to respond.” And that’s on good days. 



Hung Up on Hangovers


Reporting live from SapphicSavvy HQ, what began as a lively evening of fun with friends has taken a dramatic turn overnight. Witnesses report that spirits were high as attendees enjoyed a night out on the town, but by early morning, the aftermath had escalated into what experts are calling a "severe and widespread hangover event." Local residents described scenes of groggy survivors clutching water bottles, avoiding bright sunlight, and making solemn vows to "never drink that much again." We are continuing to monitor the situation as affected sapphics attempt recovery through sports drinks, greasy breakfast foods, and extended periods of lying very still. More updates as this developing story unfolds. 

Guesses were substantially higher than actual answers, which we’re counting as a win! Feeling hungover is never fun, so we were glad to see the average being under 1 hangover a month (with about 70% of users reporting no hangovers)! Older users have definitely learned from experience and the average gets lower as age groups increase. It may be good to listen to those who came before us on this one idk.

The average was higher for lesbian users. I fear this is falling a little more in line with the stereotype that lesbians drink more than other groups. HOWEVER! This number is considerably lower than the national average was at the height of the 2000s party era, and this is good! We ultimately want y’all to be happy and healthy (and you do this in the way that works best for you), so have fun and take care of yourself. Water, rest, sit in the sun, be gay. 

That’s all I have for you today! I’ll see you in the app :)) 

XOXO SapphicSavvy


The Sapphic Sit:

Poly Pockets:

Texting your ex (you would want more info on this huh?):

Hangovers:

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