virtual date
Remote romantic meeting
A virtual date is a romantic encounter conducted through video chat, phone, or online platforms rather than in person.
The format gained popularity during pandemic lockdowns when meeting face-to-face wasn't possible: We had a virtual date over Zoom—dinner and a movie, each in our own apartment.
The term also applies to simulated romantic interactions in video games or AI companion apps.
- onlineNetwork-connected state
- webcamComputer-mounted video capture device
- video callReal-time visual telecommunication
- video chatLive audiovisual conversation
- long-distanceAcross great distances
romance · screen · Zoom · flirting · connection · profile · swipe · match · chemistry · awkward · love language · conversation · awkward silence · emoji · quarantine · loneliness · avatar · texting
- online datingOkCupid, Plenty of Fish, swipe right, swipe left, swiping
- Online Romancegood morning texts, catfishing, situationship, online affair
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