Dating with Sexual Dysfunction – The Consonance (Gleichklang) Approach
Partner happiness is achievable even with sexual dysfunctions at Consonance (Gleichklang). People with sexual dysfunctions do not need to fear the partner search here. At Consonance, members with sexual dysfunctions can find suitable other members who do not view a sexual dysfunction as an obstacle to a romantic relationship. This is made possible by the fact that members can specify in their search criteria that they only want to see profiles of other members who are willing to enter into a partnership with a person with a sexual dysfunction. We ask all members about this acceptance. This enables members with sexual dysfunctions to search for a partner in a relaxed way. Incidentally, members of Consonance can search not only for a partnership but also for friendships, which may also include eroticism. This type of search is also significantly facilitated for people with sexual dysfunctions through the acceptance principle.
Almost one in five adults suffers at some point from sexual dysfunctions, such as impotence, erectile dysfunction, delayed or premature orgasm, cramping during sexual intercourse (e.g., vaginismus), or pain during sexual activity (e.g., dyspareunia). Such sexual dysfunctions often – and actually without reason – are accompanied by shame and anxiety, which in turn hinders the partner search, as well as the search for friendships that may include erotic elements. In reality, such sexual dysfunctions do not represent a real obstacle to a positively experienced sexuality or a romantic relationship if they are dealt with openly.
Consonance asks all its members about their acceptance of a sexual dysfunction in a partner and uses this acceptance information for the matchmaking. This allows Consonance to significantly facilitate the partner search and the search for erotic friendships for people with sexual dysfunctions.
