Dating in the day and age of the coronavirus is difficult. No one is going to deny that you’ve got an uphill battle to fight if you’re single in today’s world. However, dating isn’t impossible, and you can still meet the person of your dreams. Sometimes life throws all kinds of challenges your way, and you have to find some way to overcome them. If there’s any good news, it’s that everyone faces the same challenges when it comes to the coronavirus. You’re not in this alone, and that should be comforting for anyone who is seeking love and doesn’t know how to balance dating and social distancing.
Take advantage of free video chat
The dating site you’re using might have a free video chat, but if it doesn’t, don’t sweat it. Skype is free, and it works great on your computer and smartphone. Everyone wants to see and talk to the person on the other end of the dating site. You can’t set up a casual date right now because of social distancing. The only alternative is to talk on webcam. If you’ve never spoken to someone on cam before, it’s not that uncomfortable. You’ll get the hang of it after a few minutes, and it will feel like the other person is right there with you.
Accept that the first date isn’t going to be what you want
You just met the person of your dreams online. Now you want to go out and have a cup of coffee. It’s not going to happen. It sucks, but that’s the way things are right now. Your first date might be awkward, considering that you have to be so far apart from each other. Even if you forget about social distancing, your options are still limited. You might not be able to find an open restaurant, and going to the movies is out of the question.
Use your words to show warmth and affection
Are you the type who loves to give hugs and kisses? If so, then you need to get used to that not happening. It takes a while to get it into your head that the other person isn’t pushing you away, it’s they’re afraid of coming down with the bug. It’s a good thing not to rush getting physical, and it allows you to get to know each other better. Instead of relying on physical content, use your words to express how you’re feeling.
Allow yourself to fall in love during these difficult times
You’re under a lot of stress. It might feel somewhat wrong to allow yourself to fall in love. You’re worried about your friends and family during this time. Everyone has concerns, but that doesn’t mean life comes to an end. Somehow you’ve got to keep it together enough to get on through the day. You can’t expect yourself to miss out on one of the greatest things that life has to offer. It’s not foolish to fall in love right now, and let’s be honest and say it’s no fun being alone during a pandemic.
Send sappy love letters to each other by snail mail
You’re feeling the wonders of being in love. What do you do? You have a raging forest fire inside you, and there’s nothing at all you can do to calm it down. Why not send each other love letters via snail mail? You know, the mail that takes forever. Your grandparents used to send you cards with five bucks in them for your birthday. Why not use the same mail to send each other sappy letters where you proclaim your love for each other? If the whole mailing a letter thing seems too ancient, then use email. Email is quicker, and it doesn’t cost anything to send a love letter.
The butterflies in your stomach are from falling in love and not the coronavirus
It’s bound to happen when you start to feel lovesick, and you wonder what’s going on. It’s healthy to want to be in love with someone. Dating is a vital part of life, and a pandemic shouldn’t put a stop to it. Online dating can and will survive the coronavirus. You will have to modify your behavior a little, but that’s how life is right now. Go out there and fall in love. You deserve it.