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Colorado Springs singles finding dating difficult during pandemic KOAA News5 and last updated 2021-02-11 21:04:13-05 COLORADO SPRINGS — The dating scene prior to the pandemic was hard for anyone to navigate, but meeting someone for the first time or a person you like is more challenging nowadays. Because of the pandemic and COVID restrictions, many are now turning to dating apps. "It is a lot more challenging to meet people in person. Everyone wants to be six feet away. The bars aren't crowded anymore and it's a lot harder to strike up a conversation," said Bryan Spiess. Spiess has onlin...

While they’re facing the pandemic pains just like everyone, the team behind local dating podcast Single in the Springs is looking to be a saving grace in the age of loneliness, unhealthy hours of screen time and hopeless-romantic playlists. On their podcast, hosts Meagan Thomas and Madeline Hoeppner share their dating experiences, as they give advice and invite guests both academic and casual to add to the discourse. After gaining virtual traction in 2019, they started hosting “Singles Mingle” events, acting as wing-mates for folks looking for love. Thomas says their Valentine...