Prospective couples who met video-dating amid lockdown could find themselves disappointed when they finally meet up in the outside world, the team warned.
‘Does a couple have chemistry? You can’t tell over Zoom,’ Professor Haselton said.
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The missing of cues in new, digitally-forged relationships will likely lead to the over-idealization of potential partners — a misapprehension which may mean the coupling might not survive meeting reality.
This — and missed opportunities for social meetings — could result in people remaining single for longer.
Unlike past crises, the team noted, the pandemic is not bringing people together and — for the most part — is not fostering an increase in compassion or empathy.
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