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Love In The Time Of Corona

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As the news constantly reminds us, these are ‘unprecedented’ times. This doesn’t only apply to business and politics but extends to our social lives and maybe most noticeably our love lives.

Whether you are isolating by yourself or with a partner, have been married for 10-years or only hooked up a few weeks ago – The Lockdown is changing our relationships dramatically.

For some, this isolation period is a welcomed change but for others, it has proven challenging. People are separated from partners that they have spent no less than a week away from while others are locked down with long-distance loves.

As much as this period may make you miss your significant other if separated from them it also encourages you to be more adventurous.

Bad Zoom dates, FaceTime diners and successful sexting: We asked people how they’re keeping the fire alive during this quarantine period…

The rule of P’s: Post, Porn and Phones

"It's normal for people to be watching porn or looking at resources to keep themselves entertained in lockdown so why not give your partner an insight into what you're watching by sending a link - you could even watch it together? If you're not living together, you could surprise each other during self-isolation by sending sexy lingerie, sex toys or other goods to boost your sex life. You can also use FaceTime to have some fun with your partner when you can't be together in person. Be sexy and confident on camera." Anonymous, 27, Leeds.
"It's normal for people to be watching porn or looking at resources to keep themselves entertained in lockdown so why not give your partner an insight into what you're watching by sending a link - you could even watch it together? If you're not living together, you could surprise each other during self-isolation by sending sexy lingerie, sex toys or other goods to boost your sex life. You can also use FaceTime to have some fun with your partner when you can't be together in person. Be sexy and confident on camera." Anonymous, 27, Leeds.

When your partner is your best friend isolating isn’t so bad:

"My husband and I have been together for 12 years and married for just over one. We're isolating together and it's lovely. We're best friends and we enjoy being around each other. I can't think of anyone else I'd rather be with right now! And yeah, we're having more sex." An0nymous, 33, London.
"My husband and I have been together for 12 years and married for just over one. We're isolating together and it's lovely. We're best friends and we enjoy being around each other. I can't think of anyone else I'd rather be with right now! And yeah, we're having more sex." An0nymous, 33, London.

This is not the time to be a slow texter! Embrace the vulnerability and excitement of treating sexting like digital foreplay:

"I've been married for 10 years and my husband used to travel a lot. I had a very religious background and was always "the good girl" growing up, so I learning to utilise sexting to keep things exciting is something I've actually become a resource to my friends for. Never though it would be me being that person, but here we are. Sexting is hard because it forces you to be visible in an extremely vulnerable way, and generally, we've been taught to not let ourselves be visible in that way. The biggest problem most people have when sexting is that they lay it all out there in one quick text. If you want sexting to be amazing, you need to do it in a way that mimics how it would happen if they were actually physically there..."
"I've been married for 10 years and my husband used to travel a lot. I had a very religious background and was always "the good girl" growing up, so I learning to utilise sexting to keep things exciting is something I've actually become a resource to my friends for. Never though it would be me being that person, but here we are. Sexting is hard because it forces you to be visible in an extremely vulnerable way, and generally, we've been taught to not let ourselves be visible in that way. The biggest problem most people have when sexting is that they lay it all out there in one quick text. If you want sexting to be amazing, you need to do it in a way that mimics how it would happen if they were actually physically there..."
"Begin with flirting, and let it take hours to play out. That slow build is what helps you and your partner feel safe when it comes to the most heated and vulnerable parts of it. Take it slow and paint a picture of exactly how each moment would play out. Just like in physical sex, foreplay is everything, and foreplay begins with a "Good morning, beautiful," type text - not a "u up?" Text. Anonymous
"Begin with flirting, and let it take hours to play out. That slow build is what helps you and your partner feel safe when it comes to the most heated and vulnerable parts of it. Take it slow and paint a picture of exactly how each moment would play out. Just like in physical sex, foreplay is everything, and foreplay begins with a "Good morning, beautiful," type text - not a "u up?" Text. Anonymous

From long distance to love lockdown miracle, for some, isolating with partners is a dream come true:

"My partner and I have been long distance for the last nine months, and we are now isolating together. We LOVE it! We have a cooking rota, work schedules, go for walks every day and have loads of sex. We are now three weeks in and the novelty still hasn't worn off, I hope it never does." Charley, 21, Cambridge.
"My partner and I have been long distance for the last nine months, and we are now isolating together. We LOVE it! We have a cooking rota, work schedules, go for walks every day and have loads of sex. We are now three weeks in and the novelty still hasn't worn off, I hope it never does." Charley, 21, Cambridge.

Sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder but if you are still looking for fire, take a trip to the virtual adult supermarket and don’t be afraid to experiment:

"My girlfriend and I have been together about a year so we don't live together, we are two very affectionate people (polite way of saying that we have a lot of sex and a lot of post-coital cuddling). We haven't spent any longer than a week apart since we got together so we were initially sceptical about the lockdown and how it would affect our intimacy. Surprisingly the dreaded lockdown has improved our sexual communication and we have learnt a lot more about each other's deeper (admittedly darker) desires. As I imagine many couples have, we have relied on sexting, swapping of photos and videos to keep the spark alive, but we have also discussed fantasies and how we can put them into practice when this is all over, experimented with dom/sub relationships and power dynamics (albeit via phone) and invested in our love life with a virtual trip to the adult supermarket."
"My girlfriend and I have been together about a year so we don't live together, we are two very affectionate people (polite way of saying that we have a lot of sex and a lot of post-coital cuddling). We haven't spent any longer than a week apart since we got together so we were initially sceptical about the lockdown and how it would affect our intimacy. Surprisingly the dreaded lockdown has improved our sexual communication and we have learnt a lot more about each other's deeper (admittedly darker) desires. As I imagine many couples have, we have relied on sexting, swapping of photos and videos to keep the spark alive, but we have also discussed fantasies and how we can put them into practice when this is all over, experimented with dom/sub relationships and power dynamics (albeit via phone) and invested in our love life with a virtual trip to the adult supermarket."
"We miss each other a lot, we talk often and have had Facetime dinner dates and other things to keep in contact but nothing can replace the physical affection. I think that the lockdown has been positive for our relationship; we are communicating more than ever without distractions, we've had deeper conversations and learned new things about each other, we have discovered how to miss each other and have built up a lot of tension for when we finally get out of this situation. " Anonymous, 26, Colchester.
"We miss each other a lot, we talk often and have had Facetime dinner dates and other things to keep in contact but nothing can replace the physical affection. I think that the lockdown has been positive for our relationship; we are communicating more than ever without distractions, we've had deeper conversations and learned new things about each other, we have discovered how to miss each other and have built up a lot of tension for when we finally get out of this situation. " Anonymous, 26, Colchester.

Let’s hear it for the single ladies:

"I would have bonked many more people if I'd known I was facing compulsory abstinence for months." Anonymous, 26, London.
"I would have bonked many more people if I'd known I was facing compulsory abstinence for months." Anonymous, 26, London.

Time to take this to the Bed-Zoom…

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So, there you have it. Even in The Lockdown you guys are finding creative ways to keep the romance alive.

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