Pandemic dating habits
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, MedStar Health conducted a recent survey to learn more about pandemic dating habits. With 47% of adults nation-wide saying they are re-entering the dating scene, there is a new set of priorities that come with dating in the age of COVID-19.
Of those beginning to date again, preparations to re-enter the dating scene were ranked in priority order:
Focusing on mental health (33% of respondents)
Personal grooming (29% of respondents)
Going to the gym (24% of respondents)
STD testing (8% of respondents)
Evaluating birth control methods (6% of respondents)
Other survey findings show that:
Dating priorities have shifted
Pandemic daters now value vaccination status over similar political views, and when asked to rank traits in order of priority the survey showed that personal hygiene was key:
Good personal hygiene
Similar life views
Vaccination status
Financial stability
Similar future goals
Similar political views
Other pandemic dating facts
61% would discuss their vaccination status when dating a new person
57% would share food on a date
47% agree that COVID-19 means they go on fewer dates
14% prefer Zoom dates rather than in person dates
47% plan to re-enter the dating scene this year