Meeting potential matches had already successfully transitioned to a virtual world through dating apps, but now, with lockdown rules in place, so too must the dates themselves. (Image: Getty)With no opportunity to see one another until the lockdown is over, forming relationships using technology also means ending relationships using technology. Enter Zumping - a term coined by The Guardian to refer to the bizarre phenomenon of being dumped on Zoom. And don't worry, there's ones for FaceTime and Houseparty too, known as Facetumped and Housepumped respectively. It turns out it's not uncommon either, after writer Julia Moser tweeted : "Am i the first person who's been dumped via zoom?"

Source: Daily Mirror April 15, 2020 14:01 UTC