If 2020 was the year of the "Zoom date," 2021 was the year of the great romantic reopening. We moved from the isolation of lockdown into a world of "vax-dating," awkward first touches, and a collective desire for stories that felt both cozy and real.
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Here is a blog post reflecting on the romantic landscape of 2021.