Dating and Hookup apps in the era of Coronavirus

[Jingthing 69,894]

Should they be shut down?

Of course people all over the world are sheltering in place either to an extreme or limited degree.

Those living as couples, families, or group situations are stuck together for better or worse.

But what about single people?

Should they continue to be using dating and hookup apps?

Surely if meeting friends for a meal is forbidden, going on app date or hookup is like asking for it, yeah?

 

https://www.wired.com/story/dating-apps-coronavirus-covid-19/

Edited March 31, 2020 by Jingthing

[OneMoreFarang 26,620]

Maybe try telephone sex - if that still exists. 

[Crossy 27,211]

Just put a condom over the phone.

 

[zhounan 786]

In a world with a moral conscience this kind of app would not exist. They bring the <deleted> of consumerist existence into human relationships, creating consumerism even in sentimental relationships. 

[DrTuner 24,558]

They should have a badge "super spreader of the month" for the most active service providers in those apps.

[Pilotman 18,417]

The Thai Friendly website, and a few like it, are probably keeping a good few of the working girls in some kind of money earning employment and therefore aiding their families in a time of crisis.  I suggest that a lot of people on TVF need to leave their Western heads in the freezer for the duration and try to find some empathy with the poor in Thailand, who are quickly getting into desperate straits.  If the apps help then good. 

[Skallywag 4,273]

58 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Those living as couples, families, or group situations are stuck together for better or worse.

You wish, Thai government reports only 50% of Thais are following these "orders" from the government.  "With the imposition of social distancing measures, which is currently being observed by only about 50% of the Thai population, he said that the number of infections is predicted to reach 17,600.  Could be as low as 7,700 if 80% of the population were to follow the measure."  https://www.thaipbsworld.com/grim-forecast-of-coronavirus-infections-refuted-by-senior-health-official/

[ChipButty 15,619]

Some bargains to be had on that Thaifriendly site

[Jingthing 69,894]

33 minutes ago, zhounan said:

In a world with a moral conscience this kind of app would not exist. They bring the <deleted> of consumerist existence into human relationships, creating consumerism even in sentimental relationships. 

I'm not interested in the sexual morality part of it. People use the apps in different ways, there are different kind of apps, indeed it's not uncommon for people to find their marriage partner on the apps. But normally STDS are a risk but people can take measures to help prevent STDS and still date new people. But with this new virus just getting together for a coffee is likely to spread the virus.

[Jingthing 69,894]

Apps are not only about commercial sex. Again there are lots of apps with different niches. The point is that just meeting new people for anything is risky these days as far as this new virus, so should people really be using these apps now for whatever purpose if they intend to lead to actually meeting?

[Jingthing 69,894]

1 minute ago, Skallywag said:

Maybe we need a Covid19 sex guide with illustrations on safe sex during the pandemic.

There is no such thing in this case unless you're talking about people that have Hazmat suit fetishes.

[Isaanbiker 6,938]

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I'm not interested in the sexual morality part of it. People use the apps in different ways, there are different kind of apps, indeed it's not uncommon for people to find their marriage partner on the apps. But normally STDS are a risk but people can take measures to help prevent STDS and still date new people. But with this new virus just getting together for a coffee is likely to spread the virus.

Using Google search would show you many ways to find what you're looking for.

 

Of course, waiting for a virus test will be a big turn off.

 

Love is a crazy thing. 

 

Parks and saunas....

 

   Gay Romeo without Juliet, perhaps? 

[Skallywag 4,273]

8 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

 The point is that just meeting new people for anything is risky these days as far as this new virus, so should people really be using these apps now for whatever purpose if they intend to lead to actually meeting?

Personally even old friends I stay at least 6 feet away from.   We talk in the lobby, sitting a good 6 feet apart wearing masks, and a few of us have a beer outside by the pool in the evenings, but stay well apart.  Pool closed for swimming unfortunately though 

[Tarteso 2,899]

Tantric sex online?

[Jingthing 69,894]

11 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said:

Using Google search would show you many ways to find what you're looking for.

 

Of course, waiting for a virus test will be a big turn off.

 

Love is a crazy thing. 

 

Parks and saunas....

 

   Gay Romeo without Juliet, perhaps? 

No idea what your trip is with that post.

I didn't say I was looking for anything.

The topic is a general one about dating and hookup apps considering the issue of social distancing during this lockdown Coronavirus era.