Single and feeling dreadful about looming months of distancing

[NinetiesCoatsAndDungarees]

I'm 27 and have never had a relationship, which recently has been bothering me but in general I'm ok.

The news about distancing lasting until 2021 has floored me. I feel so down. Before-lockdown I really had to push myself to go on a date. What am I going to be like after this?!

I can empathise completely. This will knock everyone out of kilter when it comes to dating- no one is a pro and a Seasoned player at quarantine dating.
I’m single too, and I dabble on the apps but have zero expectations.

I don’t know if this helps but I’d try to connect with my friends more often, and schedule things in. Then, chat to whoever you think ticks a few of your boxes, it’ll pass time and you may well have a pleasant conversation with someone new, and that can’t be bad.
Also, quarantine or lockdown as it is now won’t last till 2021 I don’t believe but I do expect social distancing to continue which means you can go on actual dates and the establishments out there will put precautions in place anyway. So use this time to build confidence and direct the virtual dates how you want, if some survive- great, if some don’t, also great- then you’ve dodged a bullet 😊

@NinetiesCoatsAndDungarees agree with @LilMissRe in many respects. The lock down can't possibly go on forever as the economy will grind to a complete halt. Dating will be different, socially distanced walks initially but people will look at other ways of dating, which can't be bad! I think use the time to chat and build some sort of flirting/virtual relationships. I've been on and off the apps myself and actually have chatted to someone I could really like. I'm just hoping we get to meet one day soon.

I was single for 6 years until the last 2 years so I really feel for single people during this time. Agree with what the other posters said and I know Matthew Hussey has done some good videos advising about this on YouTube.

@NinetiesCoatsAndDungarees I understand how you feel. I am 28 and single too.

I've been single since last June and enjoying the break. But now I feel like I wont be able to date for...how long? Years?

I sympathise totally. I do feel it when I am chatting to partnered friends sometimes. There was a social media challenge to post your first photo with your OH a couple weeks go. Usually I think 'aw that's sweet' but I'm already feeling lonely and feel the pangs more.

I decided to stay off online dating. I'm chatting to a guy I know in real life but we'll seeing anything happens.

I'm a bit older but in a similar position. I'd always been quite solitary but had started to make changed to my life to be more sociable and it's ground to a halt.

I'm trying not to dwell on it. I'm not into virtual dates so I will keep a low profile. Also I look awful on camera lol!

Ps like pPPs say, people will find bd ways to be creative during this period.

My worry is that people will have more early dates at the other person's home to avoid being around can lots of people which wont necessarily be safe. I could be wrong, just a thought I had.

Im single but have children and no child care so this is what life is like all the time for me,not being able to date.

I can imagine that will happen a lot Maria53

I am single too and have a child. I am not sure if I will have a chance to date until the end of the year.. but feeling grateful that we are healthy.