Should they be shut down?

Of course people all over the world are sheltering in place either to an extreme or limited degree.

Those living as couples, families, or group situations are stuck together for better or worse.

But what about single people?

Should they continue to be using dating and hookup apps?

Surely if meeting friends for a meal is forbidden, going on app date or hookup is like asking for it, yeah?

 

https://www.wired.com/story/dating-apps-coronavirus-covid-19/

Edited March 31, 20206 yr by Jingthing

Maybe try telephone sex - if that still exists. 

Just put a condom over the phone.

 

In a world with a moral conscience this kind of app would not exist. They bring the <deleted> of consumerist existence into human relationships, creating consumerism even in sentimental relationships. 

They should have a badge "super spreader of the month" for the most active service providers in those apps.

The Thai Friendly website, and a few like it, are probably keeping a good few of the working girls in some kind of money earning employment and therefore aiding their families in a time of crisis.  I suggest that a lot of people on TVF need to leave their Western heads in the freezer for the duration and try to find some empathy with the poor in Thailand, who are quickly getting into desperate straits.  If the apps help then good. 

58 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Those living as couples, families, or group situations are stuck together for better or worse.

You wish, Thai government reports only 50% of Thais are following these "orders" from the government.  "With the imposition of social distancing measures, which is currently being observed by only about 50% of the Thai population, he said that the number of infections is predicted to reach 17,600.  Could be as low as 7,700 if 80% of the population were to follow the measure."  https://www.thaipbsworld.com/grim-forecast-of-coronavirus-infections-refuted-by-senior-health-official/

Some bargains to be had on that Thaifriendly site

33 minutes ago, zhounan said:

In a world with a moral conscience this kind of app would not exist. They bring the <deleted> of consumerist existence into human relationships, creating consumerism even in sentimental relationships. 

I'm not interested in the sexual morality part of it. People use the apps in different ways, there are different kind of apps, indeed it's not uncommon for people to find their marriage partner on the apps. But normally STDS are a risk but people can take measures to help prevent STDS and still date new people. But with this new virus just getting together for a coffee is likely to spread the virus.

Apps are not only about commercial sex. Again there are lots of apps with different niches. The point is that just meeting new people for anything is risky these days as far as this new virus, so should people really be using these apps now for whatever purpose if they intend to lead to actually meeting?

1 minute ago, Skallywag said:

Maybe we need a Covid19 sex guide with illustrations on safe sex during the pandemic.

There is no such thing in this case unless you're talking about people that have Hazmat suit fetishes.

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I'm not interested in the sexual morality part of it. People use the apps in different ways, there are different kind of apps, indeed it's not uncommon for people to find their marriage partner on the apps. But normally STDS are a risk but people can take measures to help prevent STDS and still date new people. But with this new virus just getting together for a coffee is likely to spread the virus.

Using Google search would show you many ways to find what you're looking for.

 

Of course, waiting for a virus test will be a big turn off.

 

Love is a crazy thing. 

 

Parks and saunas....

 

   Gay Romeo without Juliet, perhaps? 

8 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

 The point is that just meeting new people for anything is risky these days as far as this new virus, so should people really be using these apps now for whatever purpose if they intend to lead to actually meeting?

Personally even old friends I stay at least 6 feet away from.   We talk in the lobby, sitting a good 6 feet apart wearing masks, and a few of us have a beer outside by the pool in the evenings, but stay well apart.  Pool closed for swimming unfortunately though 

Tantric sex online? ????

11 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said:

Using Google search would show you many ways to find what you're looking for.

 

Of course, waiting for a virus test will be a big turn off.

 

Love is a crazy thing. 

 

Parks and saunas....

 

   Gay Romeo without Juliet, perhaps? 

No idea what your trip is with that post.

I didn't say I was looking for anything.

The topic is a general one about dating and hookup apps considering the issue of social distancing during this lockdown Coronavirus era. 

Depends on how much risk one wants to take in pursuit of a sex life. Personally, I'd pass until things settle down. Luckily, with a GF I don't have to.

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

But what about single people?

Crank, crank, money in the bank!

1 hour ago, zhounan said:

creating consumerism even in sentimental relationships. 

I was saying this over 10 years ago, when I first tried getting into dating sites. They reduced the whole, formerly magical relationship process our parents and grandparents knew, chance encounters and risk taking into courtship, down to a spec sheet of height, weight, income, etc. This was a world people were already familiar with, shopping for cars, computers, TVs, or washing machines. Then it got even worse with the smartphones and dating apps. Just pretty pictures, smiling faces, with a busty chest or six pack, draped across a bed, or leaning next to an expensive car, followed by swiping left or right.

 

meeting up with and getting intimate with strangers in the current climate goes against all medical advice and common sense, imho you'd have to be mad to do so.

 

however, many sex tourists delude themselves about the relationships they have with prostitutes, so maybe they delude themselves about the virus too.

17 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Depends on how much risk one wants to take in pursuit of a sex life. Personally, I'd pass until things settle down. Luckily, with a GF I don't have to.

And your GF never sees, talks, meets with any other people ever during the day? every day since 14 days ago? 

I am waiting for a simple home test - that is how paranoid I am about having anyone sleep with me or visit me at home....

I am a bit of an oddball.  Do not mean to disrespect or judge, am happy for those who have better situations in life than I do at times

Peace 

Unprotected sex is quite common on some of these sites.

So, some are not worried about the HIV/STD risk, they probably are not worried now about this.

15 minutes ago, samsensam said:

 

meeting up with and getting intimate with strangers in the current climate goes against all medical advice and common sense, imho you'd have to be mad to do so.

 

however, many sex tourists delude themselves about the relationships they have with prostitutes, so maybe they delude themselves about the virus too.

Well said, am impressed by your simple concise statements on human behavior.  

2 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Unprotected sex is quite common on some of these sites.

So, some are not worried about the HIV/STD risk, they probably are not worried now about this.

Or like BritMantoo, they just want to make a lot of babies with young Thai women ????????

freelancers in pattaya using Tinder

29 minutes ago, CrunchWrapSupreme said:

I was saying this over 10 years ago, when I first tried getting into dating sites. They reduced the whole, formerly magical relationship process our parents and grandparents knew, chance encounters and risk taking into courtship, down to a spec sheet of height, weight, income, etc. 

Yes, I miss the beer bars too, magical ????

Those with money to burn could consider a realdoll: <deleted> ok google it, a bit raunchy

 

Don't share with strangers, of course.

Edited March 31, 20206 yr by DrTuner

8 minutes ago, Skallywag said:

And your GF never sees, talks, meets with any other people ever during the day? every day since 14 days ago? 

I am waiting for a simple home test - that is how paranoid I am about having anyone sleep with me or visit me at home....

I am a bit of an oddball.  Do not mean to disrespect or judge, am happy for those who have better situations in life than I do at times

Peace 

Fair enough. She is in a village where no cases have been reported, and she would certainly know if there were. If anyone started feeling ill there, the news would percolate the entire village in an hour. Outside Chiang Rai, where only one case thus far has come to light.

Most of the time I am in Chiang Rai, and taking precautions. There's only so much one can do to minimize risk.

 

1 minute ago, mike787 said:

freelancers in pattaya using Tinder

Better make sure it is actually a female on that site if one is in fact, looking for a female.

 

3 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Those with money to burn could consider a realdoll: <deleted> ok google it, a bit raunchy

 

Don't share with strangers, of course.

How was it?

3 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Better make sure it is actually a female on that site if one is in fact, looking for a female.

 

So far, they are straight up stating they are freelancer and/or a ladyboy...but i don't care.