2021: The Year of Kissing Complete Strangers in Overcrowded Bars (Hopefully)
Now that the Pfizer vaccine is being distributed in the United States, it looks like there’s finally a light at the end of the quarantine tunnel…and for me, that light looks a lot like a dimly-lit dive bar. The bar-hopping population is not first in line for the vaccine, of course—that spot rightfully belongs to healthcare professionals, high-risk citizens and essential workers—but the vaccinations are still a sign that the end of the pandemic may be near. And with it, the end of pandemic dating struggles.
Although dating after the pandemic might sound like an isolation-induced daydream right now, I’m entering the new year with high hopes and...
