A new year is nearly upon us. Sure, 2021 has been a doozy. Covid-19 has been everywhere, with alpha, and beta, and delta, and now we have omicron too. That’s made dating difficult for sure. The inability for people to physically meet up and see each other has made it incredibly difficult for people to connect and establish any kind of chemistry – and on any level. What will the 2022 year hold? It’s hard to tell – some experts say the virus will disappear, others predict spreading.

So, are you open to trying new approaches to love this coming 2022 year? Whilst I’d like to sit in dreamland and assume that all systems are go in 2022 and that travel and other restrictions won’t factor, part of me feels that there’s bound to be a Covid outbreak of some kind, accompanied by lockdowns or physical movement restrictions. Even if there’s no physical lockdowns, when Covid is circulating in the community some people just don’t want to go out – and I understand that.

What does this mean for dating services like Tinder and Bumble? I believe they’ll still be popular as a way to initially find a potential mate (albeit based on the superficial pictures that most profiles contain). Whilst economies and countries are open, with or without vaccine pass requirements, there’s a chance for people to meet up and get together – walks on the beach, shopping, or Netflix and chill… whatever floats your boat. But if Covid spreads and it’s necessary to have lockdowns or temporary restrictions, then we’re back to making the effort in more creative ways…

So, if you’re looking for love, and the worst happens, then be prepared to spend more time on zoom calls, more time on phone calls, more time on emails than ever before. If you’re truly wanting to establish a new relationship, or keep an existing one, then TIME with people will be super important. If for any reason we’re not able to physically get together, then keeping in touch via traditional means will become ever more important.

Love requires legwork, commitment, effort – and this is simply part of that. Besides, if you’re really wanting love, why would you not want to spend time with your partner?

I’d like to wish all of my readers a very happy new year! Much love from me to you, and feel free to get in touch anytime.