GROWLr survey shows bears are getting ready for post-pandemic dinner, drinks, and playdates!

A new survey from GROWLr, the bear dating app, has shown that not much has changed with bears as a result of the pandemic. When a sense of normality returns and it’s time to get safely back out there, the bears are still looking for the three things that our community loves… food, drink and sex!

Safety is at the top of everyone’s agenda as the survey found that there are a high number of bears who are vaccinated or plan to be — which is awesome! Nearly 70% of the respondents said that they intend to receive the vaccine, while nearly 23% said that they have already had it. Only a small margin currently say they are not interested in receiving it, but hopefully they reconsider.

The survey also looked at the kinds of ‘bear trips’ people are looking forward to making. Over half of the respondents said they want to get back to their local bear bars and nearly a third said they wanted to go to a bear event in their country. Well, as the pandemic is starting to ease off and we see signs of reopening, we’re hoping for some good news about the return of bear bars and bear runs. We’ll be reporting more on the return of bars and events over the coming weeks, so stay tuned!

Another question the survey asked was “What’s the one thing you’re most excited to get back doing as COVID cases drop?”. It revealed that over a third of respondents want to meet up with handsome bears from GROWLr or enjoy a meal at a restaurant with friends.

Food and playdates are two of the most important things in any bears life, and it seems safe to say that the pandemic hasn’t changed their priorities! The bears will be back on the prowl as soon as it’s safe! Coming in at third place was a drink in a bear bar, so the holy trinity of sex, food and drink is complete! It’s up to you now to decide what’s your pleasure!

We know that it’s been a tough year, and that recovery from COVID is happening at different paces all around the world. So, wherever you are in the world, we hope that you can get back to your kind of normal as soon as it’s safe to do so.

GROWLr offers so many ways to keep in touch with old friends, make new ones, and also get back to dating, if that’s your thing. Their search tool is awesome, so you can find bears from all around the world, and don’t forget the GROWLr Live area, where you can get chatting with bears near and far.

Download GROWLr on Google Play and the App Store today to get in on the fun!