Is it possible to fall in love during Corona?

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I'm just wondering has anyone else fallen in love during this pandemic?

I joined tinder like a week before this pandemic kicked off (I've been single for more than 2 years and was in a good headspace joining) and got chatting to someone nice straight away.

Plans for dates had to work around my free time with the kids so got put off and then my country (not uk) went into total lockdown so was unable to meet him. We have been chatting daily now with 4/5 weeks.

We talk every single day, texts, voice memos, videos, FaceTime, phone calls you name it. Phone calls can go on for hours (when the kids are asleep)

We play ask me anything daily so I know more about him than anyone else I've ever dated previously, we have similar interests and hobbies yet enough seperate interests to keep it interesting still and he's so calm, cool and collected he makes me feel so relaxed. And he's funny. Sooooo funny. He makes me smile sooooo much, ticks all the right boxes.

I really feel like I'm falling for him but not sure if it's real because we haven't met? I'm like a giddy love struck teenager and I'm a grown ass woman so please tell me to tone it down or just
Go with it?

Enjoy it for what it is, but keep your feet on the ground.

1. He might not be all he seems.
2. You don't actually know him, you know what he chooses to say about himself.
3. In person, there might not be chemistry.

You have to bear those things in mind and not let the fantasy sweep you away.

Agree with Category12

It's a nice distraction; keeps you occupied; makes you feel good and is more fun than staring at the TV when the children have gone to bed.

If it turns out to he more than that in the end then great. But chances are it'll be almost like a Holiday Romance - of its time and place but no more.

And, tbh, at the moment, there's probably nothing wrong with that.

It is extremely foolish to get invested in someone you have never met !

Ah, OP, you're falling... but the fact you've posted on here shows that you have some instinctively correct reservations. You just don't know until you physically meet someone...

Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. Try to keep a bit of sensible space. Until you have met him and know his friends/ family, you won't know if it is real or not. Try to have fun and keep some boundaries...

Aw man you guys are no fun

You know what he wants you to know at this point.

He can hide any unpleasant tendencies away.

He may be your dream man, he may be an asshole. The truth will out when you've been physically dating for a good while.

Good distraction during this period though.

Not love at all.
It's lust.

You're not in love with someone you've never met but enjoy it for what it is.

Don't we all hide the bad parts at the start?

And maybe not love but lust sure is fun! Acutely aware we might not have a physical connection but I figure what's the harm in having fun while confined? It's kinda like olden days courtship

I echo the above, OP. You may love things about him, but you don't love him, you've never met him, people are very different in person.

I know what you mean though, those feelings....

Enjoy it, see what happens but don't get too invested yet xx

No I don't hide the bad parts at the start. I can't see the point in only presenting your very best self as it's impossible to keep up. I'd rather somebody like me for the real life me with all my faults, quirks, whatever you want to call them.
I just wish the men I spoke to / dated would do the same as I've wasted so much time on unsuitable people.

Wait for real life to kick in
Enjoy the fantasy though
We all need to get through this.
Reminds me of Lauren Goodjer or whatever her name is from TOWIE,
with the love of her life who was in prison.
Now she regrets wasting 2 years of her life on him.

Love In The Time of Corona 😀

Ok taking everything on board, maybe I was being a bit gung ho, devil may care, I might die next week attitude!

Maybe take a step back and not being so present. After 2 weeks lockdown and now day 3 in isolation it's been a welcome distraction.

I just thought it was nice that he can't exactly get what he wants and walk away; he's gotten to know me and stayed interested. Has been super sweet and respectful.

You haven't met so it may be a none starter. It's biological as well, summick to do with opposite immune systems for optimum mating and breeding chances. He might not smell right when you meet even.

Just enjoy it for what it is, it's something to do and gets the good feels going. You never know.

@Samtsirch you made me laugh! I'm definitely not Lauren Goodger and I can confirm he's not in prison xxx that comment made my day

You've never even met this person. You're not 'falling in love'. You sound about 14. It's a bloke from fucking Tindr, FGS. Can't you think of better ways to waste hours of time? Way too much, too soon.

Fasntasy relationship. Unlikely

Carry on getting to know each other but trust me, until you meet face to face, you can't know. And even then it takes a while to get to know each other. Also, don't forget that you're just getting his version of himself.

Enjoy it..lots of negative comments. What happened to Be Kind last month ey?
Who knows what it is? My grandparents met and married after 2 days. They were blissfully happy for 60 years. Anything can happen. Enjoy lovely..

Enjoy it! It may be the beginning of everything! Hopefully, it is.
But it could also be fun and games for him, something to pass the time, something safe to invest in because there is no risk involved right now and no obligation to see you and fulfill your expectations. So he's on easy street (as are you). Wait until this strange time in our current history passes and then you'll know the true meaning of it all. I wish you well and I hope it's the real deal.

Actually yes, I think it’s possible to fall in love online, but that love is based on the person you are talking to rather than a physical presence.

Only you will know if the physical chemistry is there when you meet, but there’s nothing wrong with the feelings you are now feeling.Bear in mind plenty of people fall in love with someone in RL only for those feelings to change over time, so just go with the flow, it’s not like either of you has somewhere else to be.

The only thing I would say is not to get far too involved i.e. I know someone who got engaged to someone they’d never met. and then of course when they finally did meet things didn’t quite work out for them.

@TheVanguardSix this is it! We are both on easy street! Thanks for your kind words.

@humanswarm this is exactly what I wanted to hear!

Although I'm totally aware he's a stranger from the internet: we FaceTime and video chat a lot!

And it's all been above board.

Have you asked if he smells of fish?