If you’re thinking, Didn’t we collectively agree to leave FaceTime dates behind with the early pandemic? then think again. In 2020, 52 % out of Depend profiles said it wished to remain video-matchmaking even when they can safely date in person-so no, it’s not weird to suggest a digital meetup. Plus, according to that same study, 63 percent of Hinge users felt a growing connection to someone they met virtually. In-person chemistry matters too, of course, but why bother putting on pants and going out in public if you can feel someone out from the comfort of your own couch?

Given that some body that has viewed Love Was Blind can also be testify, there’s something powerful in the building an emotional connection rather than installing eyes on each other

If you have Zoom fatigue, try a phone call. Psychologists say our very own minds is actually drawn to novelty, so if a first date via video makes you think of yet another lecture from your professor or meeting with your boss, the old-fashioned charm of a phone call might feel fresh. […]