Has the pandemic shifted your priorities when it comes to attraction (Read details for clarification)?

[Ez-Bri-Z]

I was curious about how dating has changed during the pandemic. With people wearing masks during the last year or two, do you rely a bit more on gauging someone's personality than you had in the past. It was easier before to just see someone across the street and be attracted to them by their facial features. Do you find that now it requires a bit more effort on your end to see if you are interested?

I rely a bit more on personality then before

Nothing has changed and I still judge based on looks more.

[lilyanony1]

After I dated my ex. And how bad that was every guy I've dated after him weren't as overtly good looking.
I personally don't think I've ever tried to date anyone based solely upon their looks anyways.
The pandemic though, well... That hasn't made me want to date at all.

It's made me want to hold off and look after me.

I've seen online and in person some really overt aggressive behaviour from men.

All this talk about conspiracy surrounding the pandemic and the vaccine.

It's incredibly unattractive and in all honesty left me feeling like I won't necessarily find a guy.

I'm sure saying this I'll get a few jumping down my throat.

But it's this all knowing mentality, that's so blinding, they're unprepared at times to listen to anything anyone has to say.

Then bulldoze others into coming around to theirs. Which hasn't worked...

If I'm honest witnessing the arguments and the domestic violence situations that have been going on with some neighbours I'm just glad I was able to live and survive on my own.

People are angry. Really angry.
And those individuals don't seem to see just how angry they are.

So effectively they think they're functioning at a good and normal level.

But it's not healthy.

[lilyanony1]

Thanks for mho x

[zeitgeist057]

I have been more attracted to more women who have been wearing masks, because my mind fills in the unseen part with the most/more desirable features. But this kind of backfires because then if/when I eventually see them with the mask off, I become disappointed and disinterested. It has happened to me a few times now actually, where I have been imagining what someone looks like and I think they are really cute because of their eyes, but then the mask comes off and wow they have some kind of crazy facial feature like bad teeth, lopsided nose, or something.

Now, of course that doesn't change that I like them and will continue to be friends with them and have that same mental attraction I had before; but the physical attraction (a. k. a sexual attraction) changes based on the physical. Why would I want to get physical with someone who wasn't physically attractive?

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Ouch. As someone with a crooked nose but pretty eyes I feel called out hahaha

[zeitgeist057]

Well don’t worry too much. Sometimes someone will find it attractive I’m sure. I once thought a girl’s lazy eye was cute.

[Ez-Bri-Z]

lol well I am married so someone did find it attractive I was just talking about in general lmao

[FriendlyDrugDealer]

It has tightened my parameters for someone to be more of a suitable candidate to be my partner but I think just came from experience and age. The mask thing doesn’t truly stop my attraction to someone across the street or at a store, I can still analyze them and decipher whether they’re attractive by their body shape, fashion, language eyes, etc.
Of course there are situations were they look Fantastic from head to toe but when they take off their mask I’m facing a tragedy 🤣.

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Ah the classic butterface tragedy.

[FriendlyDrugDealer]

Yeah that happens sometimes , I try to make the best out of situations but if The face is an ugh , the rest goes out the window

[Ez-Bri-Z]

That's fair.

[FriendlyDrugDealer]

Thanks for mho

[bean2k21]

Don't look in the mirror, you might break up with yourself.

[FriendlyDrugDealer]

@bean2k21 I’ll keep that in mind🤗

[t-8900]

1) Love the highlights girl, you're rocking them so well
2) I still think looks are overemphasized at least in online dating
3) I have zero interest in wearing a mask anymore personally.
4) If you're a girl who DOES keep wearing a mask I suppose that eyeshadow/liner game is where it's at lol

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Thank you! Just got them on Sunday and I'm loving them.

Yeah, online dating is a whole other beast but if they are wearing a mask on their tinder profile chances are you may want to steer clear of them anyway lol

Your choice 😊

Honestly, I've become more ok with the idea of being lax about it myself now that the kids can be vaxxed. That was the main reason I was concerned. They got their first dose and soon will be able to get the second and then we will move from all the time when out to just when in crowded areas.

[t-8900]

yeah i won't date someone wearing a mask on a dating app. And i dont really use them myself lol. And yeah makes sense.

[ChrisMaster69]

For me it’s never really been about face side of things.

it’s always been the person, their personality and emotions (and my ability to connect).

the biggest problem was the lockdown and no one allowed out as such lol.

kinda hard to date if pubs and other socialising places are closed and streets deserted.

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Never did the 666 dating challenge?

6 feet of distance
6 pack of cold beer
6 back at my place if it goes well.

Look, I really wanted to stretch the last line of the joke and im happy how it came out.

[ChrisMaster69]

@ez-bri-z you got it. Lol

Although I would never say that lol

[ZackBan]

Honestly I've never had very rigid physical standards but there is what I like and what I don't like.
Also there is what I can overlook in a hookup situation but not when dating someone long term.

And I know many people call this shallow behavior and claim they don't even look at faces but I found that it takes a lot of internal effort to convince yourself you're into someone who doesn't physically please you.

It's happened to me and she was a sweetheart I spent amazing time with her but I constantly needed to remind myself of those times when I remember that many of her features were not what I find attractive.

Now I try my best not create tiresome situations, call me shallow if you want but I definitely make sure the girl I'm talking to is my type physically as well as intellectually and sure it makes it harder to find someone but biding my time with this is definitely better than jumping into something that will hurt both me and the person I'm with.

[genericname85]

yeah. i'm looking for partners, who were not completely indoctrinated with this whole fake news bullshit propaganda.

yes corona is a shitty disease like the flu. but getting a vaccine every other week and wearing a face mask 24/7 with social distancing and daily tests is bullshit.

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Mmhmm...

Ok well thank you for your response 😊

[exitseven]

This is a good question. I am out of the dating scene but I could see that opinions could change.

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Aww thank you!

Just curious, if you were in it do you feel like you'd have to make a change somewhat or was looks never a priority or would you still judge off what they looked like without the mask first?

[exitseven]

I think that meeting people remotely and the wearing of masks would definitely cause me to me more aware of a person's personality as opposed to just physical looks.

[NetSapien]

I'm a guy.. I need to see

I'm not hung up on the masks, I'll ask if I can see their face. If they say no.. I'll respect them.. NEXT!.

[REDHOTLINE]

Nothing changed on my life. Boring again boring and boring yet...

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Aww i hope it gets less boring soon!

[Jfranco12]

didn't care about dating before and still dont care about dating, so no.

[VanillaSalt]

Anyone else curious how their drinking through a straw with a mask on?

[Ez-Bri-Z]

lol no idea. I didn't pick the photo. It got selected as great and they picked it. It made me laugh so I approve

[Jouth]

Naw. She still needs an amazing personality that I can connect with and she needs to be attractive enough for me to love looking at her.

[NathanDavis]

nope... I never went after looks anyway

[humanearth]

I dont talk to people that wear a mask. That means they are brainedwashed

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Poor surgeons, nurses, lab techs, sanitation workers, welders...

Well, I'm sure you get the idea.

[humanearth]

Well welders take their mask to talk to you

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Aww it must be because I'm so bubbly and bright to be around! You are so adorable sweet to say such nice things!

[humanearth]

I can Spot Weld'ers from far away.

Did you get the pun

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Lol of course I did 😊

My profile even says mistress of the puns. The more the merrier. I have a thing for dad jokes too if you have any

[humanearth]

You like puns. Huh. Give me a little time. Be back latter

[helva]

No dating since march 2020.

[Shamiah02]

Not dating rn

[Ez-Bri-Z]

😔

I'm sorry

[Shamiah02]

No reason to be sorry.

[Anonymous]

A man still want Boobs and Ass.

[Opinion Owner]

P. s pussy as well.