Rather than giving into the potentially catastrophic temptation of risking an in-person meet-up, many of those with the urge to get their groove on are turning to the many options for remote connection available to us in the age of smart phones and video conferencing. While the virtual approach to shared sexual experience may be familiar enough for many of us, there are also many for whom it is a challenging journey into unexplored territory — and in terms of finding a meaningful connection that goes deeper than an impersonal and anonymous hook-up. Rather than letting that be an obstacle to participation in a little sexual self-care, why not get a few tips from an expert so you can be ready to dive in with confidence? To that end, open , a dating app for women and other marginalized groups including people seeking open or polyamorous relationships, has partnered with sex and relationship educator Sarah Sloane to offer a virtual video sex education workshop on dating in isolation or iso-dating , which is happening on Saturday, March

For the single introverts among us, lockdown might seem like the perfect opportunity to re-charge our social batteries and have some much needed alone-time. But no, thanks to the wonders of technology and just how damn adaptable human beings are, virtual dating has totally become A Thing. We are, unfortunately, not off the hook. For better or for worse, people are dating just as much as ever - albeit through a screen. So if you're using dating apps during lockdown, arranging video dates and looking for virtual date ideas , here's a handy guide on how to stay safe and how to ace virtual dating. While you might think dating virtually sounds easier, that's not necessarily the case.

As coronavirus lockdowns start to ease, many U. Since the onset of the pandemic, we at Bumble have seen a surge in virtual dating — that is, the use of the Video Chat and Voice Call features within our app that allow you to get to know your matches from home, while also protecting your personal information. Experts in public health and immunology have suggested coronavirus may in fact change the way we date, at least for the near future, making virtual dating an appealing prospect.

The sex tech industry is booming, and with it come many positive as well as negative aspects. While some people are receiving these new changes with open arms , others keep a guarded approach to them. Well, because some of these technologies might alter the way we have real relationships, and how we interact with potential partners. This is the case of Virtual Mate , a virtual partner aimed at heterosexual male users for now at least that comes with a high tech fleshlight. Could this be the future of intimacy or has sex tech gone too far?