How to Safely Date, Virtually and In-Person, During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Set boundaries and for now, keep in-person dates outside

Now, more than ever, it’s crucial that partners get a feel for each other’s boundaries — and explicitly define what they are and aren’t comfortable with — before physically meeting. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, deputy commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH), recommends doing this virtually via phone call or video chat before meeting in-person. New York-based matchmaker and love coach Lisa Ronis agrees, stressing the importance of asking pointed questions before going on an IRL date. “Ask who have they been seeing; do they wear a mask indoors and outdoors; who has entered their home recently,” she suggests, adding that children should also be a point of conversation. “Do they have kids? If so, have their kids attended camp [or] school?” she poses.

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