The Future of Online Dating

One thing is for sure, life has been considerably different over the last 12 months. Due to the coronavirus pandemic we have each had restrictions placed upon our lives in order to control the rates of infection. Whilst this has been essential, I think we can all agree that it hasn't been easy and we've all had to do our best to muddle through and adjust. Staying connected virtually with our friends and family has been vital, not only as a way of keeping in touch with our loved ones, but it has also been crucial for our wellbeing. Luckily we live in an age where keeping connected is easy and instantaneous. So what does this mean when it comes to dating and meeting new people?

Virtual dating

Whilst is it not as easy to meet new people in social situations  as it was 12 months ago- at the pub or in work for example, it doesn't mean that new connections and friendships can't be made. It also doesn't mean that dating has to be paused. There are many ways to find likeminded individuals on the internet. Cambridgeshire dating site Meet Cambridgeshire Singles for example is a great way of connecting with others in the Cambridgeshire area. Knowing that these individuals are local, single and open to making new connections certainly takes out some of the leg work too! There are many free dating websites to help you meet that special someone. 

Virtual meetings  

Now that you've found someone you're keen to date, you may like to consider a virtual meetup with them.  Zoom is one of a few different video conferencing platforms that enable you to meet individuals virtually and this is a great way of virtually dating. You can get a feel for what the individual is like and also see if there's that all important connection and spark of attraction. There are many benefits to virtual dating as opposed to meeting up in person:

• Cheaper- you wont need to consider taxi costs or food and drink expenses for example.
• Quicker- if you realise the person you are dating isn't quite for you, you wont have to awkwardly sit through a three course meal or make difficult small talk on the ride home.
• Instantaneous- you don't need to wait until you can make a dinner reservation or until the babysitter is free as virtual dating can be done from the comfort of your home on your timescale.

Phone calls
If you're not quite ready to meet someone (virtually) face to face, you may like to consider a phone call. Many phone contracts come with unlimited or plentiful minutes to enable you free or cheap phone calls or you could do this from an app such as WhatsApp which also offers a free call feature.

Virtual activities
You also don't just have to stick to just talking. You can bring a little fun to the date with a virtual activity that you can both enjoy. A virtual pub quiz, a virtual wine tasting evening, virtual cocktail classes, online gaming or virtual escape rooms are just a few ideas of things to do. This is a great idea if you're nervous about running out of things to talk about or are a little shy.

Happy dating!

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