Your ABF Meeting Experiences – Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of your ABF experiences! There are no right or wrong answers, just your unique story in a quick format to share with the community!

We especially want to hear from women—after all, you’re central to the experience!

1. How many different people have you met in person specifically for ABF?
A. 1
B. 2–3
C. 4–6
D. 7–10
E. More than 10

2. Of those people, how many did you meet more than once?
A. None
B. 1
C. 2–3
D. 4–6
E. Most or all

3. How many ABF partners would you consider reoccurring (met 3 or more times)?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3–5
E. More than 5

3a. For the partners you consider reoccurring, please briefly explain why they became reoccurring for you (for example: emotional connection, trust, intimacy, comfort, convenience, or support).
Open-ended (1–2 sentences)

4. When you have an active reoccurring ABF partner, how often do you typically meet the same person?
A. Multiple times per week
B. About once per week
C. A few times per month
D. About once per month
E. Less than once per month
F. I do not have reoccurring ABF partners

5a. What is the longest-lasting ABF connection that began online?
A. Less than 1 month
B. 1–3 months
C. 3–6 months
D. 6–12 months
E. More than 1 year
F. I have not had an online-first ABF connection

5b. What is the longest-lasting ABF connection that began offline (met in person first)?
A. Less than 1 month
B. 1–3 months
C. 3–6 months
D. 6–12 months
E. More than 1 year
F. I have not had an offline-first ABF connection

6. How many reoccurring ABF partners are you currently in contact with (even if not actively meeting)?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2–3
D. 4–6
E. More than 6

7. How do you usually meet new ABF partners?
A. Mostly online
B. Mostly offline
C. Equal mix of online and offline
D. Online only
E. Offline only

8. Which method do you personally prefer for meeting new ABF partners?
A. Online
B. Offline
C. No preference
D. Depends on the situation

9. How many of your ABF partners were first met online before meeting in person?
A. None
B. 1–2
C. 3–5
D. Most
E. All

10. How many of your ABF partners were first met offline with no prior online interaction?
A. None
B. 1
C. 2–3
D. 4–6
E. More than 6

11. How often do online-first ABF connections progress to in-person meetings for you?
A. Almost never
B. Rarely
C. Sometimes
D. Often
E. Almost always

12. How often do offline-first connections develop into intentional ABF dynamics later?
A. Never
B. Rarely
C. Sometimes
D. Often
E. Almost always

13. Which type of connection is more likely to become reoccurring for you?
A. Online-first
B. Offline-first
C. About the same
D. Unsure

14. How many ABF partners transitioned into non-ABF relationships (friendship, romantic, etc.)?
A. None
B. 1
C. 2–3
D. 4 or more
E. Unsure

15. What most commonly causes ABF connections to stop for you and how many?
Open-ended (1–2 sentences)