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A Sex Plan for Couples in Quarantine
We know these are scary times. Sex might help
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When you shacked up with your partner, you probably never imagined being under the same roof virtually 24/7. That’s the reality for many of us in 2020, whether social distancing, voluntarily isolating, or in full-on quarantine. Without the daily built-in breaks that come with outside obligations — work, friends, gym — folks who are married and/or living together are entering unprecedented terrain. Things are about to get very interesting… especially if you’re reading this just a few feet away from your partner.
Interesting doesn’t have to mean dull. You just need a system to survive what could easily become a monotonous few weeks (or months). You’ll need to establish mutually efficient work-from-home routines to keep your respective bags secured, and indoor date nights to keep the relationship fresh.
Those painful Brazilian waxes she deals with for you? Off the table. And are you really ready to see what un-pedicured feet look like in warm weather? You might have to be.
