There is no question that almost everyone’s lives have changed due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Some people’s lives have changed drastically; with a loss of a job or sadly even a family member. Other people were simply implemented with minor inconveniences such as boredom at home or not having a mask at hand for Walmart. 

Though the economy has installed many adjustments to create a temporary “new normal,” what about the other factors that go into everyday life that have been affected by this global pandemic, such as the dating world. 

Personally for me, self-quarantining has actually been what initially inspired me to want to download apps such as Tinder and Bumble. Certainly not because I’m genuinely looking for a serious, committed relationship (I wouldn’t go to “the hook-up app” for that anyways) but more-so because my boredom has evoked a curiosity for how it all even works now that my “match” can’t take me out to dinner!

Much to my surprise, the mindless swiping and the corny pick-up lines were the perfect way to pass time during those uneventful first few weekends of quarantine. I actually enjoyed sitting in on Friday nights and talking with these strangers about their experiences during these hard times and even acquired some new FaceTime buddies. On the contrary, I could not believe that despite the entire world being shut down (this was late March btw) that some of the men I had matched with had suggested hanging out and actually wanted to meet me (a stranger) during a pandemic! What if I had the COVID? Do they simply not care? Not only that but there is no place to go. No Red Lobster to justify the one night stand with Ben from the neighborhood down the road. Would they wear a mask? No, probably not considering they’re texting me telling me how kissable I look. These men. I just could not wrap my head around their social distancing mentality. Survival of the fittest I guess. I personally do not believe any vagina is worth the risk of a ventilator but I guess that’s a question we haven’t yet asked Dr. Anthony Fauci.