"What we are noticing first and foremost is the rise of conscious dating.

Hopefully, there is a little less crazy in the dating world post-pandemic. And if you like the person, you develop chemistry even over video," Gandhi said. "I always say crazy can’t hide more than 10 minutes, so you can eliminate the crazy as well. She also says video dates are a good way to screen your potential dates. "Then you don’t have to invest so much time, effort and money getting ready for a date that might be game over before you begin," Gandhi said. She says video dates provide a safe way to meet new people, and it saves you time and money. Today, there’s no reason to have to go out with a complete stranger that you’ve never seen before or maybe only seen five photos or 200 characters on a profile," said Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy in Chicago.

"One of the silver linings to come out of Covid was the addition of video dating to all of the major sites and apps. Thanks to the pandemic, we've added another layer of technology.