The Realities of Dating in London
London: notorious for its fast-paced way of life. Surprisingly, in a city of 9 million it can be very lonely. Here are some things you should know about the realities of dating in London.
- Online dating apps will become your new best friend (or your enemy).
Everyone is busy; people don’t have time to mingle in real life anymore. Online dating has become the norm for meeting potential soulmates. The speed and convince of these apps fit around the frantic lifestyles of Londoners. However, you must be prepared to spend hours talking to people who you’ll never meet in real life. The shallow realities of these dating apps can often leave users feeling unfulfilled.
- Making plans to meet up with a date is complicated
When you meet a suitable match online, the hard part is figuring out when you’re both free to meet. Most of us have a hectic schedule in this city. Londoners long hours and spend around 1.5 hours commuting, leaving little space in-between to fit in a gym session or grab a beer with friends. This means it can take weeks to squeeze in a couple of hours where you and your date are free at the same time.
- Too many fish in the sea: pro or con?
When you move to London you might tell yourself that dating will be easy. There are many people in the city and around 44% of them are single so how can you struggle with this dating stuff? Well, the problem here is that there are TOO many fish in the sea. From tourists to bankers, finding that one in 9 million suddenly becomes challenging.
- Is it worth a 90-minute commute to go on a date?
So, your tinder match is based in southeast London and you’re always hanging around northwest London. You must question if it’s worth traveling over an hour to meet a stranger. And if your schedule is always packed, you’re better off finding someone in your area.
However hopeless you feel about dating in London, just know that plenty of Londoners have found the right person for them, it just takes time and effort to get there.
Good luck dear readers!