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Lonely In Lockdown? A Dating Coach Shares Her Tips On Finding Love During The Pandemic

A couple makes a heart with their hands on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2020. (Mahesh Kumar A./AP)
A couple makes a heart with their hands on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2020. (Mahesh Kumar A./AP)

It was already hard to date before the pandemic. Now, it almost seems impossible.

Damona Hoffman, a dating coach and host of the “Dates & Mates” podcast, explains how you can find love and enjoy a meaningful Valentine’s Day while in quarantine.

For more from Damona Hoffman, click here to listen to NPR’s Life Kit How To Fall In Love, According To Hinge’s Relationship Scientist episode.


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