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Dating has had to take a back seat for a lot of people in the current situation but it doesn\u2019t need to stop entirely.<\/h2>\n

There are a number of ways you can still \u201cgo\u201d dating and spend time getting to know someone, or maintaining the connection you already have.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve listed a few of our favourites below for you to try!<\/p>\n

Have a video call date<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Whether you\u2019ve never met, or you\u2019ve been together a while, this is a great way to connect and have a decent chat. You can see each other so it\u2019s easier to see emotions and hear tone of voice so you will see each other\u2019s personalities. There are many different apps that offer video calling and some even have built in games that you can play!<\/p>\n

Cook something together<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You can also use video calling to do things together like cook a meal. You can both agree on what it\u2019s going to be beforehand to give you a chance to prepare, then you can chat and cook and even eat together.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t like cooking, you could order a takeaway and eat it together on video chat, or if you\u2019re a little adventurous (and trusting!) you could order a takeaway for each other.<\/p>\n

Watch a movie together<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If there\u2019s something you both want to see, be it a movie or a TV series, watch it together! You can message throughout or have a conversation about it at the end to pick apart what you\u2019ve just watched. It means you immediately have someone to talk to about something exciting happening!<\/p>\n

Go for a walk together<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Now we\u2019re allowed to meet outside at a 2m distance, you could meet up and go for a walk round your local park or a long the seafront if you\u2019re on the coast. It will give you chance to either get to know each other, or see each other if you\u2019ve not been together for a long time.<\/p>\n

Have a sexy phone call<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re isolated away from your partner it can be very lonely and you\u2019ll be missing the intimate moments. It\u2019s the perfect time to experiment with some phone sex! You can either explore fantasies or relive exciting times that you remember.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re currently single and want to start dating, there are loads of guys from all over the UK chatting on Man Chat<\/a> so join today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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