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Dating during coronavirus: How the pandemic has affected dating



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Online dating. Lockdown lesbianism and not sleeping with the enemy — the biggest Covid dating trends Arwa Mahdawi. According to OkCupid, the pandemic has led to some changes in the way we pursue relationships — including being less willing to date people who hold opposing political views, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi. Published: 10 Nov


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Research found couples who met online were more likely to be planning to cohabit. Photograph: iStock. But while such tech has long been associated with hookups, or casual relationships, a study suggests those who couple up after swiping right have as satisfying a relationship as those who met via traditional encounters — and might even be keener to settle down. Writing in the journal PLOS One, Dr Potarca analysed results from the nationally representative family and generations survey conducted by the Swiss federal statistical office that quizzed those aged 15 to 79 on a multitude of issues, including where couples met, and their intentions within that relationship. Dr Potarca focused on a sample of 3, partnered individuals over the age of 18, and whose relationship was no more than 10 years old, finding that while the majority of individuals reported meeting their partner offline, met their partner through dating apps, met them via dating websites and found their partner by means of other online services.




Global Britain must decide the ethical price of trade deals. Number of Britons given first dose passes 4 million but hospitals still under extreme pressure, warns chief. Coronavirus jabs will be diverted to areas falling behind on vaccinating the overs amid concerns about regional disparities in the programme. Matt Hancock, the health secretary, said that stocks would be prioritised for areas with a large number of unprotected overs, despite a promise yesterday to let GPs begin vaccinating younger patients. More than four million