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I would say, don’t. You can’t flirt, kiss, or establish any natural connection. Your failure rate will be very high. It’s just really awkward.
Even a social-distancing date is better than an e-date. But even a social-distancing date isn’t ideal, for similar reasons. Unless it starts raining, and then you both take cover under the same awning, look into each others’ eyes, toss off the masks and make out passionately as you hear accordion music coming from the window of a nearby tenement building.
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I ended up chatting with a guy who I really clicked with via text and he kept asking to do a virtual date so I gave in. The first maybe 5 mins are a little awkward but then it truly isn’t bad at all. We did 3 virtual dates that were great and ended up talking for hours on each. We are doing our second in person date this weekend 🤗
Tips: make sure the lighting is good, sit somewhere comfortable, and look presentable but don’t dress up or do your makeup how you normally would for a date (if you are a woman and/or usually wear makeup) because it makes it look like you’re trying too hard.
- Catch yourself being needy...everyone is a bit lonely right now, but be respectful of their space and don’t expect immediate responses all day.
- Talk about sex (this one is a personal matter). I would hate to date for 3 months just to find out you’re not sexually compatible...do pictures or videos or something at some point.
- Be careful of your authenticity. It’s easier to hide behind a text-facade and set expectations that are different than you’d normally set in person. Just be honest about what you are looking for.
- Do what you can to avoid the constant downer of being alone & working all the time. Try to avoid talking about work some days (to your comfort ability) by playing virtual games.
- A small gesture of kindness in this weird space is sending small gifts - I sent someone “We’re not really strangers” and we’ve played a few times.
- If you haven’t, use this time to focus on yourself. It’s a rare moment in time we have to completely refocus, think deeply, learn about the way our minds work, set new goals in motion, etc. Become the best version of yourself before trying to bring someone new on board.
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Grab a drink and treat it like you’re at a bar. Also look up how to best set up your computer/lighting/face.