Are you single, lonely and wish you could find love with a romantic partner? Someone you can hang with? But what can you do about it?

Even though it seems like there are obstacles at every turn, you can still find love. This period of national disaster could be a great time to find a good foundation – in the form of a new relationship.

Believe it or not, natural disasters are a life event that pushes many people to find love.

While the Coronavirus has been rampant in the US, there have been several other major disasters in recent history that have been studied for how they impact society. Sociologists have found that big events like this increase interest in love and marriage. When catastrophes strike and times are uncertain, then the desire for companionship, love and safety tends to grow among the lonely.

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Conformable Catherine Cohan, Ph.D. from Penn State University, “…in a life-threatening situation, people are motivated to reevaluate their lives, their goals, their futures, and their priorities…” For example, after the initial shock of the fall of the Twin Towers in New York City on 9/11, the the wedding industry has seen an increase in business that fall, which is very unusual.

Typically, the peak sales period is from January to March as brides prepare for June weddings. It was tragic, but tragedy inspired people to prioritize what was important in life.

You can see how COVID-19 and other natural disasters have encouraged people to push themselves into the next phase of life, including seeking a committed relationship or even getting married.

Many singles are now taking a more traditional approach to dating. And it’s not just the younger singles, those over 40 are also feeling the change. If you meet onlinedon’t just look at the photos – search and read some of those profiles.

According to the Pew Research Center10% of couples met their partner on a dating app. Yes, you have to find someone attractive, but does it have to be a 9 or 10 or meet some preconceived notion you have of what is attractive? Not if you’re serious about hooking up with a quality partner for lasting love.

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Ronnie Ann Ryan is an intuitive coach, past life reader and author of six books. She is the creator of the free audio course How to ask the universe for a sign and get an answer within 24 hours. She has been featured on ABC, BBC and NPR.