The virtual date debate
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February 18, 2021 16:08 IST
Love in the time of Covid has moved online, but there are pros and cons. While the connections have increased, deep conversations and quality time seem to be taking a hit
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Now that India has ‘unlocked’, the question is how have expectations and attitudes changed with regard to dating from pre-pandemic times?
Love in the time of Covid has moved online, but there are pros and cons. While the connections have increased, deep conversations and quality time seem to be taking a hit
It was January 2020 and Pavitra L was ready to quit the world of online dating after three years. “It was stale, seeing the same people on multiple apps,” says the 26-year-old architect from Mumbai, sharing that she “did take frequent breaks, sometimes for months”. Once the Covid-19 lockdown hit in March, however, she was back, ready to swipe right on anyone with whom she felt she could have a convers
With human interaction going virtual as part of the “new normal”, dating apps came as a saviour for many people who craved companionship while being quarantined. Meera agrees, even if she had flatmates around her during the time of the lockdown. “My flatmates are my strength but truth be told, I did feel lonely in what I was going through during the lockdown,” she says. “Having Priya in the background, virtually, for most of my day, was a very new experience for me. I was very comfortable with it.”
For Priya, on the other hand,
virtual dating felt quite “normal”. “That is because in general, I am more comfortable that way. And because both of us were very clear in communication in every aspect, it didn’t seem like a very big barrier beyond a point. That said, of course, I looked forward to meeting her.”