Social distancing can mean a lot: for singles it means physical isolation, for couples proximity, for parents multi-tasking and for people in a long-distance relationship longing – it is probably a challenge for everyone. The British online portal "Metro" tried to find out how it can affect sex life by asking people in different situations to chat out of the box. We have translated five of the articles for you.
5 couples tell: This is how Corona changed our sex life
1. Hot togetherness
"We have a lot of fun. It's almost like being locked up together has increased our mutual attraction. We have sex much more often and much more intensely. We sleep in different rooms with each other for a bit of variety. We had oral sex the carpet in the living room because – why not? We also finally had sex in the shower, which we have never done before, even though we have been living together for two years. It seems that the crisis has reminded us of the importance of lust is. " (Elise *, 30)
2. Temporary long-distance relationship
"Unfortunately, my sex life destroyed social distancing. My friend lives in London (and I live in a suburb) and is currently in isolation. According to our government's instructions, I don't know when I can see him again – and whether it will take weeks or months I also live at home right now, so I can't just turn my vibrator on without my whole family knowing it. " (Bea *, 25)
3. Lack of privacy
"We currently have no sex life because our 22 year old daughter has moved in with us to be with us in this crisis. I am glad that she is there, but some of my needs are now far from being met "Our supermarket is only three to five minutes away, so I can't even send them to shop to give us some time. I'm thinking about giving their noise-canceling headphones." (Denny *, 40)
4. Separated by quarantine
"Our sex life has vanished from fairly healthy and several times a week. I'm in quarantine outside of London because I belong to the risk group while he has to stay at home. We have never been more than nine days apart in the past two years separated, so it feels very weird. We can sex, etc., but I live in my parents' house and that makes it a little bit difficult. I suspect that we will do more with time, but in Right now I miss sex even more than just being together and cuddling. " (Bullocks *, 27)
5. Time for planning young talent
"We are trying to have a baby and we didn't have enough sex before the corona virus. Since we were isolated, we can go to bed earlier and spend quality time together. Otherwise, commuting to work and coming home late was a problem Five minute missionary half asleep every two weeks tuned to her ovulation the highest of emotions The current situation has changed our priorities so we are doing it right now – in terms of timing and regularity but also enjoyment and mutual respect. We are everything what we have and that reminded us of how much we love each other. I would also like to add that we have found that this way we can fall asleep much better. However, even after post-coital cuddling, I insist on separate blankets. " (Harry *, 31)
* Name changed