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Love on lockdown: Tips for dating during the coronavirus crisis

Life Kit

NPR

Business, Health & Fitness, Education, Kids & Family, Self-improvement

4.54.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2020

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Lots of people want to find love, but the pandemic makes doing so more complicated. In this special episode, Sam Sanders of NPR's It's Been a Minute sheds some light on dating and relationships during the coronavirus pandemic.

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0:00.0

I head of today's show, a quick note, today is Giving Tuesday.

0:06.3

That is a day non-profits all over the US come together to ask for support during what

0:11.4

right now is a very difficult time.

0:13.4

Just as meetings have moved online and we've gotten creative with virtual birthday parties,

0:18.5

giving back right now looks a bit different as well.

0:21.2

Usually, if you want to give back, you might roll up your sleeves and volunteer some time.

0:26.4

But with so much beyond our control, many of us right now are looking for other ways to

0:30.0

help.

0:31.0

Even if we don't have a lot to give, one way to be part of something larger than yourself

0:35.5

is to support the open access to information.

0:38.8

This podcast, NPR and your local public radio station are all available to everyone thanks

0:44.5

to those who donate.

0:46.5

Truly, any amount makes a difference, so give today if you can, just visit donate.npr.org

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slash life to get started.

0:55.7

We all can listen tomorrow.

0:58.0

Thank you.

0:59.0

Hello, my name is Sarah.

1:02.8

I'm from Tampa, Florida.

1:05.0

My tips for getting through coronavirus is to make paper cranes for others.

1:12.9

Paper cranes are a symbol of hope and well-being and challenging times.

1:19.2

I think it's an appropriate thing to give to other people during this stressful time.

1:30.0

Hey out, Sam Sanders here.

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