Tinder lists the reasons why dating is a good idea during lockdown

The campaign stars content creators like Mallika Dua, Dolly Singh, Radhika Bangia, Varun Thakur and Rahul Dua.

Mallika Dua, Dolly Singh, Radhika Bangia, Varun Thakur and Rahul Dua agree that while dating in 2020 might be different, it doesn’t mean it has to be any less fun. Gen Z is full of creative life hackers, and there are a lot of firsts to be had with dating in 2020.

And who better to advise us on creative tips, tricks and hacks on how to date? Here are some suggestions from Tinder about ingenious and safe ways to navigate dating in the ’new normal’ from some of our favourite content creators.

Spicing up a virtual date with a common menu, and everything else Mallika Dua, as Sima Taparia, taught us about dating in 2020

Dua’s Scheme-a aunty is the Tinder and Indian matchmaking crossover 2020 needed. Scheme-a aunty has lots of tips and tricks for dating in 2020, and they involve shared menus for virtual dates, sage advice on compromise and tying your sibling up to a chair. Not surprisingly, like 77 per cent of Tinder members said in a recent poll, Dua endorses just staying in your PJs for a virtual date.

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Scheme-a aunty’s stars are aligned with @tinder_india as she finds many matches there. Aunty has lots of tips and tricks and schemes for dating in 2020. Happy swiping and dating. I love me some biscuits yaar #TinderOn #DatingIn2020

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If they can’t commit to a mask, how will they commit to you? Dolly Singh’s 10 reasons to date in 2020

Virtual dating during social distancing means longer conversations, casual clothing and an even sweeter date IRL. And if meeting socially distantly, with masks, her recommendation? A T-shirt that reads: Sanitise if you like me. *Clicks add to cart.*

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Ask them to get on Tinder and maybe they'll find someone special! ❤️ A very very special mention to my girls @gypsymilady and @mmaitrayanee for being the cutest couple and featuring in this video! Thank you @tashdique for helping with this remote shoot and making it so easy for me to sit in Delhi and shoot in Guwahati. 🙏 And @ritik.pandey2000 for editing it so well! 🥺 @tinder_india #TinderOn #DatingIn2020

A post shared by Dolly Singh (@dollysingh) on Sep 30, 2020 at 11:54pm PDT

Radhika Bangia’s tips on dating in 2020: How soon is too soon to reply to a text?

Swipe through some memes, do a dance routine and play with your pet before replying to a text. She even has a way to ensure you don’t accidentally like your matches posts from 2013. It simply involves wrapping some tape around your thumb.

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Tima Saparia giving ideal Tinder tips for matching in 2020 #TinderOn #DatingIn2020 @tinderu_india @tinder_india

A post shared by R A D H I K A 🐼 (@radhika_bangia) on Oct 1, 2020 at 4:47am PDT

“Haters gonna hate, daters gonna date”: Varun Thakur on why pixelation>personality on a virtual date

The most important dating hack of 2020, according to Thakur, aka Vicky Malhotra? You need to reinvent yourself, replace your profile pictures with those of you doing household chores since in 2020 that is the most attractive quality.

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@tinder_india #datingin2020 @tinderu_india #TinderOn

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When sanitisers replace perfume: Dating in 2020 as told by Rahul Dua

We’re grateful for the scented sanitisers and loving his 2020 dating hack of writing your name on your mask to recognise your match if you do decide to meet IRL.

Trust your elders, especially if it's Dua with a filter.

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Lamba saab aaj boht khush hain kyuki unka pota @tinder_india k through date pe gya hai. Safety bhi zaruri par dating bhi zaruri. #TinderOn #DatingIn2020

A post shared by Rahul Dua (@therahuldua) on Sep 30, 2020 at 4:13am PDT