Let's Talk Thursday: Intimacy Woes

Hello Awesome Visitors. Today marks another installment of ...

I want to steer away from the writing and promoting for a moment. I am curious how intimacy has been impacted since the onslaught of this pandemic.

For those of you who are coupled, and one or both of you are deemed essential, do you ever worry about the risk that you may get COVID-19?

Has worry about COVID-19 in a state of coupledom worked to increase the intimacy or sexual activity, or has worry dampened your desires to do anything?

For the uncoupled, does it make you happier to be single?

If you have companions on standby, have you interacted with them less via practicing social distancing? Have you found new ways to communicate without physical visits? Or are you throwing caution to the wind and still getting together anyway?

Well, in case any of you are shy about sharing, I will go first.

• I have been single for quite a while but haven't been mingling. I don't have a sexual fixer-upper on standby.

• I have not resumed looking at porn, although I've debated it for weeks now.

• My toy chest is looking very pathetic. Some new items are needed, but I am curious if these items are now in short supply and have extended shipping dates.

• Randomly sexting is also tempting yet I don't want to deal with the residual once the pandemic is over with. That's how one gets obsessive types or stalkers.

• I have six new pairs of what one would consider sexy knickers but have not worn them.

• Sure, I could go on dating websites, and the possible suitors would be understanding due to the crisis, but what if I end up not liking them in the flesh?

Um ... I guess I'll stay put for now, with the exception of the porn and toy idea.

Toodles,