Coronavirus and online dating

[roe2002]

Just that really
Considering that the worse is yet to come in the next few months, do you think that there'll be fundamental changes to the way people on first dates will interact with each other going forward?

No

Unless you are in the habit of falling into bed with someone on a first date, kissing or sharing cutlery with someone you just met.

I read in the papers that the advice is to postpone dating for the time being.

Well quite a few people do jump into bed in the 1st few dates....

I think get it and get it over and done with.
This could disappear in the next few months like sars did or linger around like seasonal flu.

But the OP said people on first dates...not first few dates.

I thought she meant just the first one

So what I meant was that there's usually either a handshake, a hug or a kiss on the cheek (2 if you're continental) when greeting each other.
So will bumping elbows be the safe alternative?

I'd still hug. I get exposed to worse on a rammed tube train in London

Lots of people sleep together on the first date.
Personally I’m not dating anyway so not something for me to worry about.

Why would anyone bother dating right now? More important things to worry about.

No but I don't think as many people will be interested in online dating for a while till it all blows over. It's just taken a lower priority I think.

Why would anyone bother dating right now? More important things to worry about.

Because life goes on.

I'm still on a dating site. It's a bit of a distraction for me as news about the Coronavirus is depressing.

I haven't got any dates lined up. Do you think it would be selfish to go on dates? I'm looking to take things slowly and hoping for a relationship

I probably wouldn’t right now but everyone is different

Now that the Government have decreed that everyone must now practice social distancing and to avoid public areas such as bars, pubs and restaurants for the foreseeable future, what effect do you now think this'll have in the world of online dating?

Just give fucking a swerve for a couple of months?

This! But really this should be in the CV Topic!!

I’ve postponed a couple of dates for the time being.

Deleted my tinder lol. I dont want to have to travel into town to meet anyone. Plus all the bars n cafes will be shut so...its not like summer whe you could just go for a picnic or something.

Is it really that much of a big deal to just not date for a while? I don’t know how people can be bothered tbh. I’m only going out if it’s essential

I'm having a break from dating. Avoiding pubs etc.

I've now hidden my profile as I don't think it's a good time to be out socialising. But that's just my opinion