Dating, Love and Sex in a Post-Pandemic World

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4.6 • 656 Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Now that California is reopening, how will dating change? After a year of social distancing, many of us are longing for emotional and physical intimacy, while others are suffering from FODA: fear of dating again. What are the rules, if any, around post-pandemic dating and intimacy? Are Zoom dates here to stay? And will you require proof of vaccination to swipe right? Well hear your stories and get advice about how to approach dating, love and sex in a post-pandemic world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:48.5	Now that California is reopening and every adult in the state is eligible for the vaccines,
0:53.6	what will dating look like
0:55.2	in the months to come and how will budding romances and newfound intimacy evolve in this
1:00.3	phase of the pandemic and in a post-pandemic world? We'll hear your stories and get advice from
1:05.8	the experts about how to approach dating, love and intimacy during COVID. And a note, this episode is about love and dating,
1:13.5	but it does mention sex and sexuality.
1:15.6	It may not be suitable for all audiences.
1:17.9	That's coming up phase of the pandemic.
1:46.5	After more than a year of social distancing, many are longing for emotional and physical intimacy,
1:54.3	while others are suffering from Foda, fear of dating again. So what are the rules, if any, around pandemic dating and intimacy? We want to hear from you. Are Zoom dates here to stay? Or can you not wait to banish virtual dating forever? And what about the impact of vaccines now? With all adults in California eligible? Will dating change? Are you requiring proof of vaccination to swipe right?
2:21.9	Give us a call at 866-736-7-866. That's 866-7-3-63-6786. You can also get in
2:30.8	touch on Twitter and Facebook. We're at KQED Forum or email your questions to forum at kQED.org.
2:37.9	We'll hear your stories and get advice about how to approach dating love and sex during COVID.
2:43.6	Anna notes, this episode mentions sex and sexuality so it may not be suitable for all audiences.
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