For people with great social skills, this is probably the longest time you have been at home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is requested to stay at home to contain the spread of the virus. This is the case now in all countries, specifically those that are in Asia, Europe, and America. While staying at home is not that bad at all, some people are starting to get bored with doing the same things every day. 
In case you are looking for ways to spice up your quarantine story, let us share with you the ways on how you can meet new people while you are enjoying the comfort of your home.
1. Use Interpals
If you are hoping to reach people not just locally but internationally too, Interpals is a good website to start with.
Basically, it is a website where you can find penpals around the world. To start using this, you just have to create your profile, put your photo in it, and write a short description of yourself, hobbies, interests, mottos, and so on.
After setting up your account, people will start messaging you. You can browse their profile too and start communicating with them.
2. Use Tinder or Badoo
Tinder and Badoo are both good dating sites that have been on the internet for quite a while now. Like Interpals, you can meet new people here locally and internationally. But, for those who want to narrow down their search for new people, these two applications are great for local reach.
To start using them, you can download the app on your smartphone, set up a profile, update your bio, connect your Instagram, and so on. After that, you can start swiping left and right to match with people who liked your profile.
3. Business communication via LinkedIn
Meeting people in a professional manner is probably one of the best ways. While there are a lot of dating applications and sites on the internet, you might want to stick to a professional website: LinkedIn. This social media platform is best for people who are scouting for business partners, companies, and even soulmates. LinkedIn is safer too since it is used for business profiles, unlike any other dating sites.
4. Use Instagram hashtags and place filters
You don’t need to go far when looking for new people to meet. You can use the popular Instagram to connect with people all over the world. Apart from following new profiles, you can use hashtags and face filters to find people with similar interests or those who are near you.
What’s good about this app is that you can do an email search or phone number search for easier reach. Don’t forget to slide into the DMs of the people you want to talk to. For sure, they will be happy to connect with you too at times like this.
5. Join online marathons
To promote wellness and health, there are individuals and websites that start online marathons for those who are staying at home. You can also use this chance to meet people who have health goals.
You can use Google or other search engines to search for marathons online and make sure to follow the instructions on how to join. Most of the time, you will be introduced to marathon organizers and joiners while you are in a live session.
6. A quick check with Spokeo to avoid catfishing
A lot of websites exist so you can meet new friends and that’s for sure. However, you are not guaranteed to meet real persons all the time. There are those who use fake accounts and pictures to catfish online.
And although there are plenty of reminders already on how to avoid catfishing, there are still innocent people who fall into this trap. In order to avoid that, you can use Spokeo to do a reverse phone lookup, and email search. This is a website that allows you to search for your new friends using a reverse number lookup. With this application, you could know if someone is trying to catfish you by revealing their true identity.
Maguire Haigh is a marketing manager for Spokeo. He is interested in the latest technology trends, marketing strategies and business development. He also prefers traveling, exploring the world and meeting new people. Maguire has great experience in creating and editing articles on different topics.
