What's Dating like during the Pandemic

As we are almost done with the second year of the pandemic that we are all trying to survive, I wanted to touch base on what it has been like to try and date during these hectic times. I’m sure as you can imagine dating has been hard. You can’t really go out to places to try and meet anybody. If you can’t do that, then what can you do? You can download dating apps and or visit a dating website.

You would go on and first create your profile. You would start with the basics like your name, when your birthday is, your gender, and a few pictures of you. Then you would create your account with an email and a password. Based on your hobbies they will show you people of your preferences and you can choose whether or not you like them. If you happen to match, try not to be too scared. Guys lately love the confidence a girl shows by messaging first.

What happens if I land a date with someone? Where could I go? What are some things I should do? If you land a date with someone I would make sure to wear a mask and try to stay at least six feet apart as much as you can. I know it can be very annoying, especially for those of us who have been vaccinated. You can go to places with indoor seating but outdoor seating is the best option. You can pick up the food then find a cute place with benches or something similar and enjoy a nice dinner there. You can grab some coffee and walk down a nice trail and talk. The list can just go on forever.

While online dating you can also video call each other and have cute mini dates over the phone. For instance on messenger you can share videos and watch movies together or share your favorite music back and forth. You can both cook the same meal and talk with each other as you cook and eat. The list can go on forever with this as well.

My biggest tip for you though is to make sure you tell someone where you are going and the name of who you will be with. I know it sounds crazy but something bad could potentially happen and that will be the number one type of info to be used to find you.

In my experiences in the past two years of this Pandemic don’t stress yourself out if something happens, something happens. Take it slow and see where things go. Message back and forth for awhile, go on a few dates, make sure things go right so you don’t end up hurt in the end. Don’t rush into anything especially if it makes you uncomfortable and you are just doing it to make them like you or make them happy.

It is also okay to just not date during a Pandemic. Nobody is going to pressure you into it. Just do your own thing. Learn to love yourself. Give yourself some time to learn what you like and what you don't like. Discover what you are looking for in someone and what you are looking for in your relationships. Make yourself the healthiest version of yourself that you possibly could be.

As i am nearing the end of this article I hope you can take a few things away from it. Just be careful with whatever dating method you decide to use. Be as safe as possible so neither you or your partner contract covid which could end in a very unlikely manner. Also remember that it is okay if you decide not to date, no one is going to hate you for it.

For any article ideas or suggestions feel free to message me or say so in the comments ~Bee