How the Pandemic Fueled the Rise of ‘Intentional’ Dating

9:59am PDT - October 28th, 2021    daily search trends - Time

Zach Mazerov and Blake Crist never planned to pursue a serious relationship. When New York City began opening back up over the summer, spurred by a readily available vaccine, both eagerly anticipated a season filled with carefree flings and late nights out at…