Single people, how are you coping and dealing with "relations/dating" during COVID?

[Tommy-G]

I have been married so long I couldn't imagine what its like right now

[CTinline-six]

It sucks pretty bad.

More than ever online dating is a shit show. People want to talk forever but never meet up in person... so what's the point? My time is valuable, so I'm not going to waste all day texting someone who never has plans to meet up. Going out isn't really an option, and dating at work is basically grounds for being fired, so my options since the pandemic have been quite limited.

It's lonely. I'm a very social person, grew up playing sports, lots of my friends lived close by, and I have a large extended family. Now I see family only once in a while, same with friends. The extent of hanging out with friends has been mostly my car friends working on cars in our garages and grabbing some lunch. Even that is a pain because it's so damn cold. It seems like in New England at least everyone has turned into even more of a hermit than they were before.

[nyalpine90]

[thestimp]

I can safely say the side chick market is at like 500% so many people have a "Covidate" - office romance. But these people have been miserably married for 25 years or they are like 25. Joys of a high stress startup...

I cant imagine dating right now either, especially with the political and social divide of who is scared or who voted for who being so salty.

[tcphoto]

It's like the movie Groundhog Day, it's depressing to see people disregard masks and other actions to end this pandemic. The only way life will return to anything close to normal is if we take personal responsibility for ourselves. Between the lack of work, dating and time with friends the past year has been depressing. As Ned warned, watch out for that puddle!

[SickGTR]

Just go on Tinder. Trust me, you can find some to come watch Netflix. Then kick them out=) Just have to be willing to get the VID. LOL

[CTinline-six]

Originally Posted by SickGTR

Just go on Tinder. Trust me, you can find some to come watch Netflix. Then kick them out=) Just have to be willing to get the VID. LOL

Tinder is the largest of the shit shows. The one with the largest volume of shit.

[zx10guy]

I haven't had any issues with online dating during these Covid times. The longest I went with talking to someone before meeting in person has been a month due to her being out of state on a work assignment. On average it's been a week or two before I meet in person. And this is not with Tinder.

[Tommy-G]

My wife and I were very social. Out to dinner every weekend multiple times, traveling on weekends (no kids helps)
-then quarantine
In Florida we have been pretty much allowed to do what we want but the whole experience has changed. Its not enjoyable going out to eat and having some guy sweating in a mask and keep pulling it up over his nose every minute while telling you about the Beef Wellington.

I have personally become such an introvert hermit. I have no desire to go places, or dine out except for day drinking on the weekends on the beach or water.
It really blows my mind how functionally depressed I have become. I can't imagine what young single people or older widows etc are even feeling. I actually enjoy going to work because that has been routine

[BMW F22]

Perfectly fine. I only spend time with ppl that are worth it. This situation has taught me that much. Don’t need a gf to be happy. Sure it can get lonely sometimes but it bothers me less and less nowadays. Also, the money saved from dating allows me to buy stuff for myself and family. Eyeing that Daytona! 😂

[joooiiiiii]

Seriously, dating life is non-existent for me. Have been in Germany since June and the lockdown hardened in October/November so basically just been at work and home. No bars, clubs, restaurants, etc. NOTHING. I can't wait to get back to normal, it was easier in the beginning but the longer it goes, the closings and reopenings and reclosings over and over, it got harder. It's so depressing right now. I'm ready for this shit to end.

[King Rudi]

I'll admit that I would check all the tic boxes for a sex addict. I couldn't imagine not having an outlet or the ability to find a suitable partner right now. Very fortunate to have a girlfriend, but we have been experiencing more rough patches as of late. This thread has made wonder how much of the additional stress, from the pandemic, has weighed on this.

Apparently the online dating scene is still in full swing in this area. A female friend of mine has dates damn near every weekend.

[Tommy-G]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

A female friend of mine has dates damn near every weekend.

If I was a woman participating in online dating I would wonder if ever date was the night I get kidnapped and killed or sold to the cartel as a sex slave.

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by TommyG-inFlaNow

If I was a woman participating in online dating I would wonder if ever date was the night I get kidnapped and killed or sold to the cartel as a sex slave.

Duuuuude. Back story time as I hear a lot about how this is going. Human psychology intrigues me a great deal, so I love to hear about it. In her defense to your statement. She would kick most mens asses. I wouldn't start a fight with her.

The following is all recent. Within the last month or so.

Correlation between people who don't mask up and live with their parents, 100% want to meet her the same night she starts talking to them. Reckless behavior knows no bounds.

She's had 2 "car dates" (literally sitting in the car in the male suitors parents driveway) Both dates were in her car as they did not have one of those either. These are the guys wanting to jump straight into a committed, live-in type relationship.....for obvious reasons.

She also gets LEO's, med students and a handful of semi-successfulish types. We just happened to discuss these guys last week. She mentioned that they are more polite, respectful, have their own place, nice cars, etc. These types have come to realize that a relationship isn't worth the headache. They are only looking for intelligent conversation and sex.

The stories I hear make my head hurt. I can't imagine what it's like to be a single female right now either.

[CTinline-six]

Originally Posted by joooiiiiii

Seriously, dating life is non-existent for me. Have been in Germany since June and the lockdown hardened in October/November so basically just been at work and home. No bars, clubs, restaurants, etc. NOTHING. I can't wait to get back to normal, it was easier in the beginning but the longer it goes, the closings and reopenings and reclosings over and over, it got harder. It's so depressing right now. I'm ready for this shit to end.

That's the depressing part, all the closings and re-openings. I live in a fairly "concerned" state, where everything keeps opening/closing and lots of restrictions. Most of the women my age are usually only interested in texting forever, maybe video chatting. Many even say in their profiles "don't match if you want to meet up while there is a pandemic" .... okay.

I think the worst part is that without an outlet (not necessarily sexual) it's hard to relieve stress. I feel like all I do is work, commute to and from work, go food shopping, and workout.

[Tommy-G]

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

I feel like all I do is work, commute to and from work, go food shopping, and workout.

Spot on.
I'm originally from NJ (and all my friends are there) and I think I would have jumped from the George Washington Bridge by now if I lived up there still with the ways you guys are locked down.
My only wish was that my knee injury didn't inhibit me from working out b/c I would have spent time getting in shape

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Pornhub is good enough.

[Tommy-G]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Pornhub is good enough.

I like Xhamster but dislike youporn. I don't know why I never go to Pornhub

[spazzyfry123]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Pornhub is good enough.

Originally Posted by TommyG-inFlaNow

I like Xhamster but dislike youporn. I don't know why I never go to Pornhub

Aaaaand it only took four hours

[CTinline-six]

Originally Posted by TommyG-inFlaNow

Spot on.
I'm originally from NJ (and all my friends are there) and I think I would have jumped from the George Washington Bridge by now if I lived up there still with the ways you guys are locked down.
My only wish was that my knee injury didn't inhibit me from working out b/c I would have spent time getting in shape

That sucks about the knee. I'm lucky that I have equipment in my basement, a home gym kinda, but part of going to the gym was interacting with people.

[SickGTR]

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

Tinder is the largest of the shit shows. The one with the largest volume of shit.

TRUE. But it's like fishing with Dynamite

[Tommy-G]

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

That sucks about the knee. I'm lucky that I have equipment in my basement, a home gym kinda, but part of going to the gym was interacting with people.

Old BMX injuries catching up at 46yrs old
No basements in Florida, I would put a setup out by the pool but I might die from May to Oct