New Initiative With Non-Profit A Call To Men
Invites Men Into The Conversation Around The Diversity Of
Experiences All Daters Bring To Relationships
Aly Raisman Shares Her Perspective On The
Impact Personal Experiences And Backgrounds
Have In New And Existing Relationships
DALLAS, May 16, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) today announced a
new partnership with Aly Raisman to
advance conversations around boundary setting for yourself and
others in an effort to build healthier dating behaviors.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Raisman and Match
Group are collaborating with Match Group nonprofit partner A Call
To Men, to provide daters with tools and tips focused on
prioritizing mental well-being, creating boundaries for dating, and
setting realistic expectations in support of developing meaningful
relationships.
The Match Group initiative with A Call to Men launched today
when Raisman led a Q&A discussion with Tasha Menaker, Match Group Director of Social
Advocacy, and A Call To Men's Chief Development Officer
Ted Bunch, which focused on stigmas
associated with male vulnerability, how experiences and backgrounds
impact behaviors in relationships, and how positive self-worth can
drive meaningful connections. The conversation and dating tips and
tools are available on A Call To Men's website here.
"Dating isn't one size fits all and everyone has different
experiences, boundaries and expectations of what it means to be in
a healthy relationship," said Raisman. "As I am learning from my
own relationships, more communication & vulnerability allows
for people to feel heard and seen, which I believe is so important
to developing closer connections and supportive relationships.
Working with the Match Group team and encouraging these
conversations will hopefully help to create spaces where people
feel empowered and comfortable discussing their dating needs."
Earlier this year, Match Group hosted Raisman, abuse survivors,
and advocates at Me Too International in an honest conversation
that explored survivor perspectives related to dating and how a
diversity of experiences factor into their relationship needs and
goals. The conversation included dialogue around words and phrases
that could be unintentionally triggering, how trauma can show up in
different ways, both emotionally and physically, and the importance
of setting boundaries to help drive more supportive
relationships.
"We recognize strong relationships play a vital role in
enhancing an individual's well-being and boosting their
capabilities for a healthy and fulfilling life," said Tasha Menaker. "Everyone deserves to find and
cultivate these relationships, and by helping drive positive
behavioral change, we can help people achieve their dating goals
and improve opportunities to connect with a partner on a deeper
level. Aly's willingness to share her perspective is powerful and
allows others to feel more comfortable sharing their personal
experiences and relationship needs."
The tools and tips from A Call To Men is free and publicly
available via their website here. If you, or anyone you know, is
struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988, or
chat 988lifeline.org.
About Match Group
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), through
its portfolio companies, is a leading provider of digital
technologies designed to help people make meaningful connections.
Our global portfolio of brands includes Tinder®,
Match®, Hinge®, Meetic®,
OkCupid®, Pairs™, PlentyOfFish®,
OurTime®, Azar®, Hakuna™ Live, and more, each
built to increase our users' likelihood of connecting with others.
Through our trusted brands, we provide tailored services to meet
the varying preferences of our users. Our services are available in
over 40 languages to our users all over the world.
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