Summarised by Centrist
Many vaccinated individuals refuse to date the unvaccinated, and vice versa. This divide has given rise to “pure blood” parties, social mixers for unvaccinated singles, like the one hosted by Unjected.com in Phoenix, Arizona on 15 July of this year.
These events, created to bring unvaccinated individuals together, are becoming more common, with similar gatherings planned in Canada, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Unjected.com founder Shelby Hosana notes that vaccination status has become a major ice-breaker and deal-breaker in the dating world. Many online dating platforms, including Tinder, Match, and Bumble, now feature COVID-19 badges and filters to help singles navigate this new landscape. Hosana states that the desire to align with someone who shares similar views on personal freedom and health has become paramount.
Jill Crosby, owner of Conscious Singles, observes that unvaccinated singles are particularly keen on dating within their group, while vaccinated individuals tend to be less selective. This preference has led to the creation of specific badges on dating profiles to indicate vaccination status.
At least in the US, the partisan divide is evident: a Pew Research Center survey found that Democrats are more likely than Republicans to prioritise vaccination status in dating profiles.
