The coronavirus pandemic has affected almost all aspects of our lives. Social distancing to avoid the life-threatening respiratory illness has made typical dinner dates and bar meetups impossible. For a single person, this means that their entire landscape of dating and sex is disrupted.
Though a number of public health agencies have already given out safety tips on dating and sex during the pandemic, most of them fail to address causal relationships and hookups. So, individuals who are used to the traditional way of dating and ‘hooking up’ are left to find other creative ways. The situation is not different for those who are trying to navigate their existing relationship during these times. Whatever the case may be, here are some ways in which you can overcome these obstacles.
Getting quarantined with your partner
Moving in together until the pandemic is over is the most obvious solution that will pop up in everyone’s mind during this situation. However, this has its own consequences, and not all couples may actually be ready to jump into such a commitment at the moment. If you are one of those couples who have poor communication with each other or are not entirely honest about your feelings towards each other, then this move will definitely end up disastrous.
Switch to online dating
One great thing that the pandemic did is that it pushed technology and the internet to its best use. Even those people who were not into online dating are now using sites like nostringsdating to meet like-minded people in their area. It is more reliable and safe than meeting strangers in a crowded bar. It is easy and you don’t have to take things further unless you want to. The best part is that with online dating services you can find people who have the same interests and kinkiness as yours.
Alternate ways to show sexual intimacy
Without being able to meet in person, singles may have to reconsider their ways of dating. Phone sex is a popular alternative way of showing sexual intimacy. However, in the digital era, people are looking for even more sensual ways to achieve this through the internet. There are many commonly used video calling platforms like Facetime and Whatsapp that can be used to facilitate this. People who don’t have an exclusive partner at the moment can use a sex dating site to help them find a suitable one. Such platforms are the ideal way to explore your desires while you are safe at home and preventing the spread of the pandemic.
Follow strict guidelines
Even after all the online dating and video calls, if you feel the need to finally meet someone in person, then there are many guidelines that you need to follow. But, firstly make sure that your decision to meet this person is not impulsive. This means that you should not be going on an actual date with some random stranger. Take time with the online dating resources, and get to know the person more. If you are looking to hook up with a person anyway, then don’t forget to get tested for coronavirus every month, or within five to seven days after the hookup.
