Post-confinement meetings

Dating has been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic and barrier gestures are not always compatible with the desire for lasting relationships. Distancing measures have complicated post-confinement dates, limiting physical contact between people. During this difficult period, many people found themselves alone at home, suffering from loneliness and seeking to share their emotions online through dating sites.

This period allowed everyone to take the time to discover new people without stress or pressure. However, with the end of travel restrictions and the reopening of public places, virtual meetings gave rise to real meetings, but physical attraction had to face barrier gestures and fears of transmission of the virus.

Romantic encounters have thus been turned upside down by these new constraints which are not conducive to physical contact, which may have made it difficult to reconcile the desire for a lasting relationship and the barrier gestures necessary to limit the spread of the virus.

This Covid-19 pandemic has therefore given rise to very specific expectations and reactions in terms of new romantic encounters.

Covid-19 is still circulating and wearing a mask, as well as physical distancing, is still recommended. Even if it seems logical, it is not always very pleasant during a first meeting.

Despite this, the long period of confinement allowed singles to get to know their “crush” virtually and to start a real relationship. As a result, a relationship of trust was able to emerge and apprehensions were able to fade more quickly.

Singles discussing their lifestyle and possible travel during the two months of confinement during their online discussions were able to meet up afterwards, already knowing whether the other had taken risks or not, and thus decide whether or not to kiss, or even more if there was a connection.

This unprecedented period would also have made many people want to be more attentive and find a serious long-term relationship.

This “world after” would, it seems, make more room for discovering others by taking one’s time. The encounter based solely on the physical and the instantaneous side would gradually give way to a much deeper encounter, based on values and feelings.

This major change in mentality has allowed some people to find love, thanks in particular to the video features offered by dating sites.

For some, however, the first meeting remains synonymous with fear about how the virus could be caught. Should we take off our masks to kiss each other, or should we say hello with our elbows at the risk of appearing rude?

Quite a headache for those who are not completely confident.

If the apprehension is too great, it is recommended not to force yourself! Instead, you can chat while walking while respecting the recommended distance, a way of not rushing things and taking your time to get to know each other.

With the coronavirus still present, some people are scared and will be much more cautious than others, sometimes creating a gap during the first meeting.

The danger is for oneself, but also for those close to oneself, and many do not want to take this risk, especially for those who see their grandparents or other people at risk. The lightness of the first meeting is sometimes, as a result, altered.

During this very special period, we are not supposed to meet people and get intimate with strangers, but life goes on with its risks, so as long as you control them, you should not deprive yourself of a wonderful encounter that could change your life.

In conclusion, finding the balance between barrier gestures to avoid the spread of the virus and romantic encounters requires reflection and decisions that should not be taken lightly.

The Lover-Coach team wishes you to continue your life as a lover while remaining vigilant in general, for the health of vulnerable people.