Love in The Time of COVID: Dating Apps Are Thriving


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As the government has posed serious social distancing measures all over the country, people are craving to set up human connection during this lockdown. Before the covid-19 outbreak in the world, chatting with a stranger on phone was unimaginable. But the time has changed during these uncertain times of pandemic. People are now eager to find some fast forward ways to build connections online so that they could expand their circle online. It is not just about making friends like other social media channels; instead, dating apps are helping people to do a lot more.

Online dating apps have been a ray of hope for singles during this COVID-19 pandemic. Tinder, Happen, Bumble, and Fdating has been the top choices of millions of singles around the world. When the pandemic hit and people starting following typical social distancing measures for the first time, it was all uncertain about how they could survive without meeting their friends and loved ones. The date venues were closed for an indefinite time and casual hookups became a matter of worry. In this scenario, only online dating appeared a safe and reliable choice for all singles.

This virus introduced millions of new people to the world of online dating to make love blossom once again through exchanging digital messages. The love during this pandemic started spreading its wings over video calls, instant messages, and live streams. People even started using multiple dating apps to find someone special for the life.

Pandemic and online dating business

There is no doubt to say that this pandemic influenced immense growth in the online dating world. This year has been all about quarantine, social distancing, and isolation. Online dating was the only trusted solution to meet new people and have lots of talks to pass this boring lockdown period. However, these websites have written many successful love stories during this pandemic as well. People found ways to understand each other during this pandemic by sharing lots of text messages via dating apps. It gave them plenty of time to see through each other’s life and make confident decisions to settle down together forever.

Many apps such as Tinder and Bumble etc. also launched a video call feature on their platform to support people during this lockdown. The special date form home feature was also added to the Hinge dating platform to promote the online dating experience for singles. The dating apps also allowed people to organize some online events where they could engage with more people in the community. These events also helped people to find partners with common interests and preferences.

With plenty of advanced features being added to online dating apps, it is common to see a considerable rise in the number of users as well. Even busy professionals like tech workers, bankers, and entrepreneurs are also using these apps to find meaningful connections for long-term relationships. It is even possible to find singles above the age group of 40 or 50 that are interested to enter love life again.

We must say that coronavirus pandemic could stop people only temporarily from dates. However, they soon realized the potential of online dating and shifted to that world with new hopes. As per a recent survey, millions of singles have successfully set up new relationships during this pandemic with the help of online dating apps. Moreover, they find it easier to deal with rejections in this virtual world.

The best thing to know about modern age dating platforms is that users need not to stick to desktop computers to use them. Instead, most of them are available in the form of apps that work perfectly well on Android and iOS platforms. It means users simply need to download the app and start finding the best match online. It generally takes just a few minutes to set up a profile on a dating app and soon you will be able to find potential matches suggested by artificial intelligence-powered algorithms.

Although virtual dating is not a new term in the market, it has received more attention from all age groups during this pandemic. It has become the modern age solution to find a reliable match without scheduling repeated visits to the bars and restaurants to meet new people. Chances are that most of the people would continue to enjoying dating via these apps post lockdown as well. You can also create a profile on free dating apps to get started with the virtual dating journey.


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