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So this isn't a question about dating now, clearly most of us are on lockdown, and I for one an am not planning on meeting anybody during this especially since I'm staying with my elderly parents.
My question is for when restrictions let up, and slowly we can get back into socializing. Clearly this will be a new way of life for us, and doesn't look like this virus is disappearing anytime soon, so I imagine social distancing will be in affect for the foreseeable future. I'm just trying to figure out how dating will work in the age of COVID? Usually--at least for me, since I live in a big city--dates usually took place at a restaurant or bar, but now I don't think it will be so simple. Plus, if you're on a date and you feel the chemistry and attraction obviously there will be some physical interaction as well, looks like we will have to be more mindful of that now.
Going into this lockdown dating wasn't something I was really worried about since I was in a relationship, but given that a few weeks into the lockdown we broke up I do find myself thinking, even worrying about how difficult dating will be with this new normal (I mean it was difficult enough without COVID lol). Anyone else think/worry about this? For some of us restrictions will start to ease up within the next month or two so while I wasn't thinking about this a few weeks ago, I am now.
I kinda feel sorry for people in the dating pool. I’ve been married for 9 years, and pre-Rona I was already feeling sorry for people who were dating. This is gonna make it weird. Until it doesn’t.
I do have a feeling that lovers are already flouting restrictions, and that the basic human desire for companionship will be one of the first things to toss aside any cancelled restrictions. Ultimately it’s a deep mating thing, and that’s hard to stop for very long.
My perspective would be very different if I lived in NYC but I live in a deeply rural county in the southwest that hasnt been hit that hard with covid-19. We are on lockdown and businesses are closed of course, schools closed, everything nonessential is closed, but each time I am out I see more people out. There was an initial panic, stores were selling out of stuff, streets were deserted, but it almost seems like people panicked, and now they are relaxing. Less sense of panic.
That said its possible the virus just hasnt gotten bad here yet. NYC is the epicenter but naturally its because it has the densest population, people living close together, lots of International travelers coming in.
Rural areas like mine are probably just going to see a delayed surge in cases. Idk Im not a public health expert so I might be wrong, but just what I can guess it seems like its going to eventually spread, as logistics allow.
But it seems since people havent seen the community hit yet they are relaxing. I see randos on the street shouting to other randos "Hey sexy mama! Come over here!" Lots of people seem really lazy about social distancing. Some guy ranting on about 5g towers was getting too close to me the other day, saying " Dont worry, Im not contagious."
For the record I take it seriously. I am social distancing. Only going out for essential errands.
But I think a lot of people are going to get "bored" of this social distancing and go on with life as normal. Its a lot to ask of people to self quarantine for the unforseeable future. People will behave at first but we already see protests, immature people, horny people. I mean if people risk their lives having sex and doing drugs, those same people arent going to quarantine. They are going to rationalize breaking quarantine because "yolo."
Its unfortunate but its an aspect of human nature.
As for myself I am going to social distance for as long as they ask us to.
I'm not sure what "post-Covid" means. After quarantine measures are slightly relaxed, but the disease hasn't run its course? Or does it mean next year, after people have gotten vaccinated? Or does it mean truly after the disease has run its course (3 years or so, for the Spanish flu, right)?
After vaccinattions are available, will it be like having the STD conversation with someone new: "have you been vaccinated? Can I see your document?"
I'm not sure what "post-Covid" means. After quarantine measures are slightly relaxed, but the disease hasn't run its course? Or does it mean next year, after people have gotten vaccinated? Or does it mean truly after the disease has run its course (3 years or so, for the Spanish flu, right)?
After vaccinattions are available, will it be like having the STD conversation with someone new: "have you been vaccinated? Can I see your document?"
Lots of questions, here, people.
It's not certain there will be a vaccine next year, but you are correct, that "pre-Covid" 1-2 years from (short term) is probably different than long term (3+ years).
It is an interesting question. It will likely look much different. Restaurants may look significantly different for the next year or year and a half. Who knows when bars will be back and running (and depending on your personality and risk tolerance, you may just personally be afraid and not feel comfortable).
Theoretically and physiologically, since the virus can speared through aerosol and the mouth is a major infection route (where mucous membranes are), kissing would be a potent and instant/almost guarenteed route of infection if someone had covid (as you would be creating aerosols directly contacting mucous membranes in the mouth).
You can get neurotic and paranoid thinking about what dating will look like from now on, lol. Suffice it to say, depending on someone's level of risk tolerance and paranoia, it will likely look very different LOL.
Until there's a vaccine, if your date symptomatically sick, do you not meet up with them for at least 2 weeks???? Crazy times LOL
It's not certain there will be a vaccine next year, but you are correct, that "pre-Covid" 1-2 years from (short term) is probably different than long term (3+ years).
Well, depending on which scenario the OP is asking about, the responses will differ. Those are 3 significantly different questions.
I know you don't want to hear this, but dating shouldn't even be a consideration until there's a working vaccine.
And that could take years (with no guarantee of anything). Get real. Most people are not gonna stop dating for years, I know I won't lol.
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