In years gone by, it was more common for couples to meet their life partner at work than anywhere else. One in ten couple married someone they met at work. Studies in the 21st-Century show that a third of relationships start in the workplace.
Lockdown restrictions following the coronavirus pandemic have
changed the dating scene. With one in three employees continuing to work from
home, office romances are fizzling out.
Office environments give you the opportunity to get to know
someone before you decide whether you want to date them or not.
The special moments to connect in the workplace are all gone; no more loitering around the drinks machine to chat with the guy you like from the other side of the office, the impromptu calls to the stationery cupboard so you can speak to the hot girl in HR or calling the hunk from IT to fix the computer you?ve just unplugged.
Working from home has completely closed the love line to
co-workers. To be fair, relationships with work colleagues have been on the wane for the last
decade.
Dating Apps on the Rise
Dating apps and anti-harassment policies in the workplace have been cited as
the main reasons for a decline in office romances. A study published by Stanford University shows that online dating websites
are now the most common way for a couple to meet.
With coronavirus expected to pose a threat to the lives of
vulnerable people for the foreseeable future, governments have no option other
than to impose lockdown restrictions.
People that can work from home should work from home. With the
opportunity of meeting a life partner in the workplace severed, work-from-home
employees are turning to online dating websites.
Moreover, online dating could become the new norm as more people
find ways of connecting and building bonds in virtual environments. The key
factor is that virtual date is saving people a lot of time, money and
frustration.
Virtual Dating Online
Stay at home orders have seen a sharp increase in the number of people joining
dating apps. Shagbook has seen a 37% growth in new
subscribers since lockdown and a dramatic increase in the number of couples
using our messaging platforms.
Our members are taking full advantage of the chatroom and video
features we offer on the platform. With bars, restaurants, cinemas and other
traditional first date venues closed to the public, connecting couples are
engaging in virtual dates online.
Virtual dating has become the new norm since lockdown began. Chatting for
several hours over home-made drinks gives you an opportunity to figure out
whether you have chemistry without wasting time and expense meeting outside.
Virtual brunch dates whilst self-isolating can be called
virtually any day of the week providing work-from-home commitments don?t get in
the way. You?ve got a time slot you would ordinarily use commuting to fill.
Moreover, virtual dating is also expected to last once lockdown
restrictions are fully lifted. Getting to know someone online before meeting in real-life is
helping people to connect and build bonds – pretty much like you used to do in
the office.
If your opportunities for finding love have been
restricted due to work-from-home policies, why not join an online dating website and get into virtual dating.