One man hasn’t let lockdown spoil his search for love – and has managed to start a relationship with someone he’s never met in real life.

Aayush Sharma, 27, from India, met Emma, 24, from Israel, through WhatsApp, after being added to a group by a mutual friends. During their first week of interactions, they had some nice conversations and decided to talk privately, away from the group.

Aayush says that his first perception of Emma was that she was ‘really passionate’ about what she wants to do in her life.

‘She wants to be a doctor and I am so mesmerised by her,’ he said.

He also found her ‘undeniably attractive’, and even more so since things have got more serious.

Aayush said: ‘You will be amazed to know that we haven’t met in person. Video calls and voice calls have been regular, but we are really eager to meet each other once the lockdown eases.

‘We have been talking about a lot of things and we are getting serious about each other. The regular talks were mostly about our families and how our lives have been during lockdown. But now, it has become more romantic.’

Aayush says that his first conversation with Emma was very innocent. They talked about games as they’re both ‘addicted’ to them.

He continued: ‘At first, we were not sure about each other. I think in just three weeks, I told her that I like you. I was amazed that she thought the same.

‘We both came into a relationship and right now, we are inseparable. I hope it remains the same in future too.’

Despite having never met, Aayush already considers Emma to be his girlfriend. He never thought they’d get into a relationship at the start, as he says she was too ‘perfect’ for her, but it’s been three months of daily talks since virtually meeting in the second week of lockdown, and they’re happier than ever.

He explained: ‘I never wanted to start a relationship in such a kind of period but love can be weird sometimes. This is what happened.

‘It was a bit hard because when the relationship is new, all you want to do is meet your partner. Because that way you can know him or her better. So, I just can not wait to meet her.

‘We chat all through the day. However, I need to sleep early at night during weekdays because I have to start working pretty early in the day.

‘We call each other. We do video calls. On weekends we talk the whole night and talk about various things and play cute games together.’

As well as playing games, the couple go for ‘socially distanced’ walks together – through FaceTime.

They haven’t broken any lockdown rules by planning to meet, as they are both prepared to wait until they are told it is safe to do so.

He said: ‘I think, it is all about understanding. And as of now, our understanding is making us go the distance. All I know that we both our present to be bright and future to be brighter. So we are taking it nice and easy.

‘The distance, one day, will be gone and I would find her right next to me.

‘We haven’t broken any lockdown rules because we know the consequences and we don’t want to pose danger to anybody.

‘It is hard. Because you get the urge to meet and it is impossible to get out. You are always seeing photos and all, which is really amazing, but sometimes the distance can get to you.’

‘I don’t know how strong [the relationship] is as compared to the ones that started outside the lockdown, but I can say that we have created a good world for each other. And it is only us who has made it work..

‘I believe our relationship will last and we will grow old together.’

Both Aayush and Emma have said they are falling for one another, which has been an amazing experience during such a trying time.

And, despite being miles apart, they have still managed to be intimate with one another.

Aayush explained: ‘Physical contact might get important in the future but as of now, we have been intimate in knowing about each other and even some flirty chatting does the trick.

‘I have completely fallen for her and she has admitted it too. That is why the wait to finally see her in person is getting harder.’

When asked how other people can make a virtual relationship work during lockdown, Aayush advises: ‘The only tip I want to give is that don’t take a step back in telling your feelings.

‘The only bad thing that could happen is that you would get rejected but that won’t be the end of the world. And if you do get a yes, try working harder for the relationship.

‘Never put all the burden of a relationship on your other significant one. You both have to try and that is how a relationship will go smoothly and last longer.

‘Just trust your partner and never put restrictions on her/him as to why is he going there or why is she talking to that person. These are bad traits and could ruin your relationship, ending in a break up.’

And, when asked whether he thinks things between him and Emma will change once they finally get to meet some day, he said he doesn’t think so.

He says: ‘I don’t know, because we both have different traditions, different families and different way of living.

‘We both know how we live, but yes, seeing in person makes a lot of difference.

‘Right now, we don’t think it will change.’

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