College Dating During COVID-19
The coronavirus has changed more than how college students attend class. Whether involved in hookup culture or a committed relationship, dating has never been more difficult for students.
COVID-19 has changed so much about our world, including how we manage our love lives. At the start, it seemed that isolation would be the demise of date night, but both singles and couples have come up with inventive ways to keep the spark alive. Listen to find out how SMU students have adapted to new dating regulations, finding new quarantine quests and joint hobbies along the way.
Zoey Lacey-Gotz downloaded Hinge as soon as lockdown orders were placed, hoping she would find someone new to talk to during quarantine. According to Match Group, the company that owns Hinge, messaging on the dating app has increased 30% since isolation began.
Maria Ryan and Dylan Furner became official right before Spring Break and — when they found themselves quarantined in different cities — were forced to begin a long-distance relationship. To keep in touch, the couple regularly organizes FaceTime dates and Netflix parties.
Avery Kout and Matt Forte have been quarantined in Forte’s Dallas apartment for five weeks. As a way to boredom from taking control, the couple has embraced new hobbies like Bourbon collecting and plant parenting.
