COVID-19 and dating: How to approach love as COVID pandemic improves

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's been a year of Zoom and phone calls for singles looking for love.

But as we begin to "get back to normal," how will this affect dating?
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Dating and relationship expert Bela Gandhi of the Smart Dating Academy joined ABC 7 Chicago Thursday to talk about it.

She said 48% of American adults are single, and living alone through the COVID-19 pandemic has made some prioritize finding love, she said. Online dating memberships have never been higher.

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Great photos are essential to an online profile, she said. Don't rush into meeting face-to-face just because it's safe to now.
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But, if you're aching to go out on a real date right away, go for a walk outside now that the weather is getting better.



For more dating tips, visit SmartDatingAcademy.com.