Chennai: The time spent in locking seems to have made people focus on what they really are looking for while dating.
The Bumble dating application said his recent research has shown that people are now dating more intentionally than before the pandemic – they become more honest about what they are looking for in a relationship.
Vaccination status is very important for many people as 38% of the daters surveyed will not date someone who has not received the covid vaccine.
About 75% of Indians surveyed felt there was a decrease in negative behavior in dating such as Ghosting, Rememanah, Satafishing, among others, while 25% said they were now feeling less willing to compromise and needed from a potential relationship.
In a national survey it was found that 54% of single Indians claimed there was an increase in clear communication about dating intentions and hopes.
About 50% stated that there was an increase in focus on personality than a person’s appearance while dating during a pandemic.
One in three people said they felt less pressing when dating during a pandemic.
In another interesting trend, 45% of the single Indians surveyed believe virtual dating or online is the way a normal date in India; The same percentage says they prefer virtual dates because they save their time and money.
People also find virtual dates to be a safer way to get involved with someone they encounter online before deciding to meet directly.
About 40% said they tried the date of the video as their first date in 2021.