Single During a Pandemic: Ways to Fill The Emotional (And Physical) Void

Just as you were starting to get used to being single, everyday life comes to a screeching halt. Except for going to work or running essential errands, you’re pretty much confined to your house. You haven’t seen your friends in months, mingling involves standing six feet away and wearing a mask, and to top it all off, you can’t even keep up with some of your favorite pastimes like shopping or treating yourself to lunch at a fancy restaurant.

All this time alone with nothing to do (but focus on the chaos going on in the world) is really starting to get to you. Heck, it might be easier to stomach if you had someone to quarantine with and share your concerns. It’s as if current times have ruined the progress you made in your newfound singledom and independence. With no idea as to when things might return to “normal,” you can’t help but wonder if you’re doomed to be single and alone for all of eternity.

Cheer Up

Let’s face it. Life amid the pandemic hasn’t been easy for anyone. The necessary isolation and adjustments are both physically and emotionally taxing. However, these times can be especially tricky for singles. As maintaining healthy platonic and romantic relationships are essential to a person’s health and wellness; feeling as if you’re isolated from the world is challenging.

Fortunately, there are ways you can remain connected to yourself and others during these crazy times. Continue reading to learn more.

Love on Yourself

When involved in relationships, it’s not uncommon to give more of yourself than you should. You become so invested in the happiness and wellbeing of others that you overlook your needs. Now that you have more time to use it to learn who you are and what you love.

Start by maintaining self-care practices and routines and keeping up with your fitness and nutrition goals. You should also commit an hour or two each day to doing something you enjoy or are interested in learning more about. Get lost in a good book, take an online course, decorate your bedroom, start a garden, or do something else that takes your mind off of being alone.

Get Creative With Dating

So, you might not be able to go out to your neighborhood bar and mingle with others or plan a movie night with a cute guy you met in the grocery store, but that doesn’t mean you can’t date. It merely involves some creativity. Why not create a profile on a singles site and see who you meet? Though you may not have many options for date nights, the pandemic does give you an excuse to get to know each other mentally first.

If you find someone you’re interested in, you can always have a virtual date. You can have a candlelit dinner for two, host a watch party and enjoy a good movie together, or (if the weather permits) plan something outdoors where it’s safe.

There’s nothing wrong with dating yourself for those that are newly single or aren’t ready to get back out there. Order some takeout from your favorite restaurant and have dinner in the park with a good book. These days, you don’t even need a partner to have a happy ending to your night. The right adult toy could put a smile on your face in a way that no one else could.

Reach Out to Your Friends

Again, in-person meetings might be a bit risky during the national health crisis, but you can still link with your friends. You can start a book club and meet online a few times a month to discuss it. You can host a virtual slumber party or spa day and have a good time pampering yourselves and talking about current events. The companionship and social interaction with your friends are often all you really need to get through difficult times.

Being single in the middle of a pandemic does suck sometimes. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t find ways to turn a negative into a positive. Take this time to rediscover who you are and what you love, think outside of the box when it comes to dating, and find ways to stay in touch with your friends. These tasks may seem simple, but they are instrumental in helping to feel the emotional and physical voids you’re experiencing.

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