Virtual dates on platforms like Zoom, Skype, and FaceTime have been a growing trend in the age of social distancing — and theyre really not so different from IRL dates, according to Moraya Seeger DeGeare, a licensed marriage and family therapist in New York and Minnesota, who focuses on relationships and intimacy.

What is the meaning of virtual date?

If youre single right now and interested in meeting new people, its highly likely youve considered virtual dating. The second most popular date involved playing a game together, followed by watching a film and then cooking or eating a meal together.