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Dating in a City (London) Post Covid-19 Lockdown

DoWhatWorks

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Hi guys,

I wanted to write trends I've seen in this city that I'm sure are the same in other places to help people out and potentially receive handy tips too.

1. Nightlife is alive and well BUT you need to book in advance or be connected

-When the bars opened in the U.K I bought 2 girls back to mine the same night with my housemate. Nothing happened but it shows people have missed getting to know strangers. As establishments are following social distancing though you need to book tables in advance or be a regular so that they make an exception for you... Ideally both!

-Suburbs are better than the central business district. As people are a little on edge everyone decides I'll only go out "locally" meaning you're better of meeting woman in the "high street" of your area rather then going into zone 1.

-Clubs are still closed so bars are the way to go. Dance floor game is pretty much ruled out so cosy bars where the tables are close to each other is the way forward. It's also worth exploring a load of different bars as some are more relaxed on the rules than others


2. Daygame surprisingly still works

-Inspired by Chase's speak to 4 girls a day post I took action and got a date in the diary by the 2nd day of following it. To maximise your chances go for younger girls who aren't wearing masks. Again people have been cooped up and are open to meeting new people.

-In London parks were also at one point the best way to meet people, as groups were literally carrying speakers and making day festivals. Areas like Clapham Common mostly... Essentially any area with a young 20 something graduate population should do it.


3. Online is still dreadful

Fuck me is online bad. I'll hold my hands up and say it used to be my main way of meeting women. I re-downloaded it for 24 hours before deleting it again. With Tinder passport you have to wade through so many more non-prospects than before so the odds just aren't stacked in your favor. Yes I know there a guys getting laid with it but it's still far easier to meet girls in real life even with the pandemic.

4. Dating overall

All in all getting new girls is tougher but keeping existing girls is easier. My FB and x2 mltr's have been solid. Girl's are more likely to stick with what they know but as time goes on you're seeing people's patience wear thin and willingness to socialize increase.

What trends have you guys seen?
 
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aliparpar

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Hey Mate! Are you in london too? We could meet-up and do day game together if you fancy.
I would add my two cents.
Regent’s Park is one of the good spots I found with lots of girls and festivals going on. In addition, London Bridge area is also buzzing in particular on Saturday afternoons and evenings the area is filled with action if you want to do day game.

I approached a girl there and chatted for an hour. She said nearly she and none of her friends are being approached anymore. She really likes it when a guy does that. All her dates come from hinge

My experience with online dating is the same. I’m still rusty with day game but I’m so glad I left the online dating game behind me. Got some good lays from it pre-covid in the past but it’s not worth it.

Meet-ups are also cool places to meet girls during day - try hikes, picnic socials, comedy club socials and bouldering/badminton activities

Lastly I would avoid places where people have face masks on. Environment is just not conductive for day game there. However, the exception is in tube where everyone has to wear it. If a pretty girl sits next to you, just chat her up and she digs it
 
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DoWhatWorks

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Hey Mate! Are you in london too? We could meet-up and do day game together if you fancy.
I would add my two cents.
Regent’s Park is one of the good spots I found with lots of girls and festivals going on. In addition, London Bridge area is also buzzing in particular on Saturday afternoons and evenings the area is filled with action if you want to do day game.

I approached a girl there and chatted for an hour. She said nearly she and none of her friends are being approached anymore. She really likes it when a guy does that. All her dates come from hinge

My experience with online dating is the same. I’m still rusty with day game but I’m so glad I left the online dating game behind me. Got some good lays from it pre-covid in the past but it’s not worth it.

Meet-ups are also cool places to meet girls during day - try hikes, picnic socials, comedy club socials and bouldering/badminton activities

Lastly I would avoid places where people have face masks on. Environment is just not conductive for day game there. However, the exception is in tube where everyone has to wear it. If a pretty girl sits next to you, just chat her up and she digs it

Hey man yes I am! I'm not really a group day game kinda guy and prefer solo but would be down for bars. If you're interested pm me :)

I haven't checked those areas so I'll add it to my future exploring list. Yep as online dominates daygame stands out more and more, hardly any competition whatsoever.

Amen to the "it's not worth it" line I'm in a similar boat of actively transitioning out of online since last year. My favourite thing about DG are the literal movie moments that you can create.
 

jackal2020

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@DoWhatWorks & @aliparpar I'm also in London, down for a drink to discuss the latest. I've never actually gone out anything but solo -- so I can't speak to that.

My takeaways so far:
* I have only done day-time approaches, averaging about ~6/day over the last week. They are quite effective -- I find 1/3 give numbers, and these are certainly not lay up approaches.
* Parks are good if you can find someone alone -- but smaller is better for success. I found Regent's was dominated by groups and couples, while smaller parks have a chiller vibe.
* London is x100 better and more open than the USA -- it's great to be here.
* Canals are an OK place to look.
* Highest success has come from girls who are on the street, but already stopped. Good places to look for this kind of thing include Angel and Broadway Market.

Questions I'm trying to solve:
* Where are the younger girls? I've been (inadvertently) meeting many late 20's, when due to my own age, early 20's would be a lot better.
 
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