Sex And Dating In The Coronavirus Pandemic
Indian millennials demand a dating app that helps them find the ‘right’ partner on their terms so they can enjoy a compatible relationship and healthy companionship with equal respect and commitments. outlookindia.com 2021-04-23T10:26:12+05:30
The urge and desire for human proximity and a significant other have not waned during Covid-19 but may have increased. Singles, some for the first time, turned to virtual dating this year when the usual ways of meeting people vanished and the pandemic continued. The year 2020 altered our lives in unexpected ways, redefining dating rules as single Indians continue to navigate virtual and socially distanced dating etiquettes, and different approaches to relationships evolved in this new environment.
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From predates, virtual dating and casual flirting to women making the first move, the dynamics of dating are fast changing
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Last year in August, Shreyoshi decided to download Bumble, a dating app, on which she found Ritam who happened to be back from the USA and was under hotel quarantine. The couple spoke for a few days and decided to meet even though they hardly shared any common interests. Owing to the lockdown restrictions, there was no place they could grab a coffee or a drink at, so they ended up driving to a lake close by. That day, as they drove home, their car got stuck in a ditch at midnight while it rained heavily around them. Shreyoshi realised then that Ritam is the guy she wants to spend her rest of her life with. Five months since, they are married and happy.
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83% Single Indians Comfortable in Meeting In-person Post Covid-19 Lockdown
The Coronavirus pandemic has brought about many changes in the way Indians are dating online. A recent study finds that 83% of single Indians are now ready to meet in-person post Covid-19 lockdown.
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Virtual dating is the new norm in India, but real-life connections will pick pace post-pandemic, reiterates Bumble’s recent nationwide survey. After connecting with people virtually, 83 per cent of single Indians are comfortable to meet up with their connections in-person. The study also reveals that 40 per cent of single Indians will opt for virtual dating in 2021.