Coronavirus hasn’t stopped people fromsearching for love.
The dating app Bumble reported a 21 percent increase in video call usage and in messages sent during the outbreak, according to The Huffington Post.
The founder of the dating site Coffee Meets Bagel, Dawoon Kang, said the coronavirus pandemic represents an opportunity — not a barrier — for people looking for love. “Many of us are jaded about swiping and texting, doing the same old thing,” he told Vox. “What if we used this time to be a bit more creative about how we get to know someone?”
How are single people still looking for love while they’re stuck in the house?
And what about couples who unexpectedly found themselves in a “long distance” relationship because of social distancing guidelines, or who suddenly are living with their partner?
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