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  To protect yourself in the online dating world- here are some great tips from the experts;   Some Rules to the ‘Online’ Dating Pool “If you receive a message saying something like this: ‘My friend saw you over my shoulder. He thinks you’re beautiful. I’ve found my girlfriend and am closing my account. Send me your email so he can contact you—SCAM. If you start telling me about your cancer-ridden brother and how you don’t really live in X state—SCAM. If they list their education and profession, and change it the next day— SCAM If they have higher education (i.e., Ph.D. or master’s degree), look closely and realize it is probably a scam, so pay attention.  If your phone number is one of those weird 1+… outside the country or state— SCAM If anyone ever insinuates or asks you for money of any kind, including buying his kid a cell phone, etc. —SCAM If anyone brags they can buy you the world (or build you a really nice closet)— SCAM. If they tell you tales of woe and...

Candee Annaud, author of Love in the Time of Corona -- Your Guide to "Safe" and Fun Fantasies provided answers to your questions... 1. How are people thinking about dating? Early on, many single people simply stopped dating. The initial Covid scare and the "self-sheltering" policies put too much caution in their hearts. It seemed easy enough, because no one expected this thing to go on for months. As things lingered, single people began feeling isolated and lonely. So, most singles I know at least dipped their toe into the singles waters again. However, it's a new world and no one leaped into meeting. Many single friends relied more than ever on online dating just to meet new people, which leads to your second question: 2. Will we see people moving more slowly because they are hesitant to meet in person? Yes, people have to move slowly. Now that some states are lifting restrictions on small businesses, people can go out. But ...

I am starting a new project and doing some research. I came across this very clever social distancing technique being used by Fish Tales Bar & Grill in Maryland . Check it out -- isn't that clever? It looks like a vinyl record, too. I will be doing case studies designed to illustrate how people can social distance and conduct business as we enter the third phase of this season's coronavirus pandemic. I suspect until a vaccine is developed we will be learning to "keep our distance" for a while. I also thought it was a brilliant, new way to socialize and meet new people. It's a bar so people can come in and mix and mingle with the proper space between everyone. I posted on Facebook about surviving in the new world. Some naysayers just spun out into "it is, what it is, and we're doomed." I don't think that way. We're all going to have to understand and value new ways of doing business and socializing. I also recently published Love...

Q : What is Love in the Time of Corona about ? A : It’s a nonfiction guide written to give singles and couples imaginative ideas about how to still enjoy romance and fantasy even while self-sheltering. As the world dramatically changed overnight, many single people and couples had their lives turned upside down. Touching and intimacy are important to building a healthy immune system yet self-sheltering rules, in some cases, prohibit it. This guidebook will inspire romantic partners to have some fun and stay connected. Q : Why did you write the book? A : Everyone has been rightfully focused on the virus itself and protecting people’s health. I anticipated that once the focus shifted toward the sociological and psychological impacts, people would seek information to help their personal lives. Additionally, human contact and touch are a part of being human. With all of the stress caused by the virus plus the lack of connection, people sacrificed even more. ...

THE CORONAVIRUS CHANGED THE WORLD AND SO GOES YOUR LOVE LIFE New book Love in the Time of Corona – Your Guide to “Safe” and Fun Fantasies gives singles and couples fresh ideas to spice it up while self-sheltering. SACRAMENTO, Calif.— The world tilted on its axis in March 2020. The life we knew transformed overnight into this crazy, new world—one that none of us were prepared for. People were getting sick with the novel coronavirus, and some people were dying. Our state and federal leaders asked us to stay home, use “social distancing” if we needed to go out, wear masks and gloves, and most importantly to not touch anyone. None of that boded well for human beings who need touch and love to thrive and even boost our immune systems through activities like sex, which is known to make us healthier. Now a new book released titled Love in the Time of Corona – Your Guide to “Safe” and Fun Fantasies answers the question about how to keep one’s love life exciting ev...