Are you ready to start dating again? If you’re thinking about what the “new normal” will look like as the world begins socializing again, you should know that you’re definitely not alone. In fact, everyone has been out of the loop for so long that it’s almost like starting over from square one. Now, as we all rekindle our desire for intimacy with others, we’re seeking to sort out the mixed bag of emotions we have about getting started.
One of the first questions you need to ask yourself is, “is it too soon to start dating again?” If you used your time in quarantine wisely by meeting new potential mates online via Adult FriendFinder, you probably have a lot of new prospects you’re eager to explore. Plenty of people sent photos, winks, and more during the dating downtime and established new connections, so now you need to know if it’s safe to finally meet them face to face.
Check Out Those Vaccine Cards
For starters, make sure that you and your prospects are all vaccinated. Remember, you’re not considered fully inoculated until two weeks after your second shot. So, going out to get a hot beef injection the day after your first vaccine injection is not advised. Instead, it’s worth waiting for the vaccine to take full effect on your system.
One great thing about the adult dating community is that everyone is already accustomed to the safety protocols that come into play with any form of STI or other transmittable illnesses. It may be helpful from a dating point of view to treat Covid 19 just how you would treat any other STI – with honesty, transparency, and genuine communication.
What About People Who Don’t Want to Get Vaccinated?
Here’s where the thought process gets a lot trickier. Science tells us that vaccines prevent you from getting sick and passing the disease on to others. The same is true for mask-wearing and social distancing. If you put all the political rhetoric aside, the science doesn’t much care what anyone would like to believe; it’s raw statistical numbers that show declines in cases among people who follow vaccine protocols. Period.
Meeting someone who says they don’t plan to get vaccinated or who thinks not wearing a mask is a political statement is very similar to meeting someone who tells you they just don’t like the way a condom feels.
Sure, there are reasons to prefer sex without a condom, but do those feelings change the fact that sex without a condom among strangers is far more dangerous? Of course not, because the science of STIs doesn’t care if you prefer skin-to-skin sexual intercourse. The data clearly demonstrates that having unprotected sex without a condom puts you at a much higher risk of getting pregnant or contracting an otherwise avoidable sexually transmitted infection.
Aren’t There Exceptions?
Yes, there definitely are exceptions. Some people cannot get the vaccine due to other preexisting medical conditions. Meanwhile, the CDC has instructed those with specific allergies to wait before getting vaccinated until more testing can be completed. Other ailments almost make the vaccine problematic.
If you’re dating someone you think could be your soul mate, it’s time to consult your doctor, have those serious conversations, and decide what’s best for both of you. There may be a way to establish some kind of quarantine bubble together, but that’s not a decision to take lightly. If they’re just #8 on your list of “The Top 10 People I’d Like to Fuck Right Now,” it’s probably better to take a rain check.
The Bottom Line on Re-Starting Your Dating Life
Only you can decide when you’re ready, and it’s a health-based decision that you shouldn’t take lightly. You can always talk with your doctor, and if you aren’t quite sure yet, it may be best to wait a while longer. Simply put, nobody wants to have a one-night stand with a playmate that’s obviously preoccupied with the anxiety that they may be having unsafe sex.
If you decide to start dating now, make sure you’re doing so with all the confidence and excitement you usually bring to any first date. As we already know, there really is nothing better than the first time you meet someone and get a chance to discover what makes them tick in bed. Just be sure you’re up for it before you say yes to your next rendezvous. Enjoy!
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