The truth is, the coronavirus has likely changed the way we date for good. With more and more people being forced to stay indoors and wear masks, no one expects things to change anytime soon. However, there will be a time when this pandemic ends and we look to return to our normal lives. While you can expect the masks to disappear, don’t expect the habits formed during the pandemic to shift as much. Below, we will be going over some of the things that you can expect with post-pandemic dating.
Dating In A Post Pandemic World:
1. Online Dating
During the pandemic, the amount of people looking for love online has dramatically increased. This number is only expected to continue to shift upwards as more and more people become comfortable with the idea of meeting someone online. The pandemic has made it a lot more socially acceptable to meet people online and date people they’ve met online. It has also ushered in the convenience factor for those who might have been holdouts previously. While online dating has become extremely popular in recent years even pre-pandemic, an increasing number of people were holding out because of the unfamiliar territory it presents. Now, you can expect more people to embrace the benefits of online dating on a much more widespread basis.
2. Video Dates
Many people have become all too familiar with video chatting services like Zoom, Skype, Google, and more. This modern convenience of being able to spend time with someone else through video chat platforms is unprecedented. Nowadays, you can do things like group-watch Netflix or Amazon Prime shows. You can even host calls with more than one friend at a time. These video dates can expect to continue post-pandemic as a way to get to know someone and meet someone not necessarily close by in proximity.
3. Virus Causing Changes
While the dramatic uptick of the virus transmissions may be slowed post-pandemic, it’s not going away without a vaccine. Unless a vaccine has been introduced, you should be aware of the virus and the dangers it presents. Thus, even if you are showing no symptoms you should be aware of the virus and changing your plans based on it. This will present more things like hands-off dates or dates that don’t necessarily put you into close contact with other people.
As you can see, the pandemic has changed the way we live. It has altered our way of life. Perhaps non more than the way we meet people and date. The pandemic and the virus doesn’t mean you have to avoid dating altogether. It has simply changed the way we can go about dating. Now that things are beginning to slow down, you may be wondering how that changes the dating scene. You can expect more and more people to date online and even schedule virtual dates than ever before. That way, you can meet people, get to know people, and avoid physical contact which can increase the chances of transmission.