Dating apps across the board are reporting increasingly positive findings since the beginning of quarantine, showing that people are making deeper connections and having longer conversations than they would if they could meet up straight away.

Happn, the dating app known for matching you with people you’ve crossed paths with, has said that in a survey of its users 73% said that the isolation period is helping them make a stronger connection online, while 45% have said that their conversations are more detailed and emotional.

Similarly, Badoo has seen an increase in length of conversations which suggest people are taking the time to get to know each other while stuck at home.

Natasha Briefel, UK brand marketing director of Badoo unpicks the findings, saying: “Whilst self-distancing or even self-isolating is a challenging thing to do, doing so when you’re single and perhaps even living alone, is even harder. Online dating is not always an easy world to navigate, but the increased isolation initially may make the idea of building a meaningful connection feel even further from reach.”

Online dating is thriving in lockdown: who knew quarantine was so good for your love life?