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One of the many things we took for granted, before lockdown changed life as we know it irrevocably, was dating. Whether you were an avid fan of online dating , an app super-swiper or preferred meeting your potential matches out in the real world, the pandemic has completely changed how we meet somebody new. While many singles opted to press pause on their love lives these past few months, instead choosing to focus on themselves or their loved ones, many others just changed up the way they went about looking for love. Both apps have reported seeing a definitive shift in the ‘super-swiping’ culture of pre-lockdown, with trends like ‘slow dating’ and ‘pre-dates’ now emerging. Now that some of the more draconian lockdown measures have been eased — meeting up with groups of six people outside is encouraged and single person households are now being allowed to sleep over at another person’s house — dating in real life seems to be back on the agenda. Although getting up close and personal on a date with a stranger is a no-no, meaning picnic dates, walks and bike rides look set to become the new norm. The rules around dating and sex are still pretty clear — social distancing measures must still be in place, unless you form a ‘support bubble’ with one other person who also lives alone — meaning the government’s previous ban on sex with someone outside your household has been lifted, but realistically only if you’re in an existing couple. And sex with someone who’s not in your one-person support bubble? Still not allowed in the UK, but a recent study recommended that those who do engage in sexual activity ‘wear a face mask’, ‘shower before and after sexual intercourse,’ and ‘clean up the physical space with soap or alcohol wipes;’ so this could be the reality of dating for many of us in the future.