Love, Uninterrupted: Dating During the Pandemic Is Possible
“You’re bringing someone into your life on video. So, you can customize it. Learn about what you both enjoy. Don’t feel because you can’t go indoors that you can’t have indoor experiences and dates that you share. There’s something fun and flirty in that cause it’s so unusual.”
Nearly half of U.S. adults say dating is harder now than a decade ago. Add in a global pandemic and some may say it’s virtually impossible. I recently chatted with a woman who disagrees and says it’s VIRTUALLY possible.
A 2019 Stanford University Study finds 65% of gay couples and 39% of straight couples met online three years ago. Which means dating apps and sites can work, but what does it mean during COVID-19? Should singles slow down from all the left or right swiping, or is LOVE, UNINTERRUPTED and DATING DURING THE PANDEMIC IS POSSIBLE?
Andrea Syrtash is a dating and relationship expert. She’s a published author with such works as Cheat On Your Husband (with Your Husband): How to Date Your Spouse, He’s Just Not Your Type (and That’s a Good Thing): How to Find Love Where You Least Expect It, and It’s Okay to Sleep with Him on the First Date: And Every Other Rule of Dating, Debunked.
You’ve also seen her on GMA and the Today Show. Let’s just say… she has some street cred.
We discuss how video has transformed the dating landscape—opening the door to better communication and representation.
Andrea provides virtual and outdoor dating ideas, while tackling questions about physical contact, including kissing and other forms of intimacy.
If I’ve learned anything, it’s that slowing down, asking questions and learning about another person is a great way to build a solid foundation based on value structure.
Love can be uninterrupted, and dating during the pandemic is possible.
