Musings on love

As another year of social distancing draws to a close, dating app QuackQuack has conducted a survey to understand the impact on the dating lives of young Indians. Ravi Mittal, its founder and CEO, said, “In my opinion, men and women are embracing more self-paced and healthier ways of dating.” As per the survey, vaccination is a top priority with the majority of those surveyed (nearly 80 per cent) underlining the importance of compulsory vaccination. Both women and men (47 per cent and 35 per cent, respectively) strongly feel the need to date with purpose, a trend they claim has been influenced by the time they’ve had to reflect and introspect. Video calling continues to trump in-person meetings as a first-date option, with 56 per cent of users between 18 and 20 years preferring the virtual alternative.