People keep asking what dating safely looks like during a pandemic. Honestly it looks like a whole lot of patience and lot less slutty than some of us like it.
I’m not saying there’s no way to date but if you’re REALLY trying to be safe while also getting some in person lovin theres a lot to consider.
#1 Do you have the patience to wait?

I too enjoyed a good hang and bang before Covid but the days of instant gratification are over if you’re serious about Covid safety.

Welcome to the long game.
#2. Do you trust the person you’re trying hook up with?

Trust is EVERYTHING right now.

Will they be honest about who they’re coming into contact with?

Will they alert you immediately if they find they may have been exposed?

What I’m saying is leave those fuck folks alone.
#3. Do your Covid lifestyles and values align?

You: Barely left the house since March.

Them: Calls it a Plandemic and suggests an indoor hookah date.

Even if the ways you live your lives aren’t this extremely different from one another you gotta factor it in.
#5. Are your communication skills up to par?

You’re going to be talking A LOT.

Dating during Covid means a whole lot of conversation that isn’t that sexy BUT IS VERY NECESSARY.

However. A man told me he’d get tested and quarantine so he could touch me and...... SPLOOSH.
Okay, so you’ve met someone, you’ve asked yourself these questions and you’re feeling good about it.

Now what?!?!

My first date with the new person I’m seeing was digital. Actually our first few dates were digital.

Digital dates will help you figure out if you vibe.
If you’re still feeling them after a few digital dates start thinking about meeting for a distanced masks on date outside.

It’s getting cold now so this is harder to do but it’s still doable.

I went on a distanced coffee date around my hood and to CVS.

Get creative folks.
So how long till you can get naked??

How long are you willing to stay away from other humans after you’ve been tested and received a negative test result??

Are they also willing to get tested and stay away from other humans?

That’s when it’s time to get naked.
Even after you hook up the conversations need to continue as does the testing.

If we’ve learned anything during all of this it’s that the familiar can be just as dangerous and as the unknown.
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