The coronavirus pandemic has not only turned our lives upside down but has also completely altered our social and personal interactions, mostly importantly – our sex lives. Blessed are the ones who had the privilege to be quarantined with their respective partners because the other cursed lot has spent the longest dry spell of their lives. If you’re wondering how everyone else is dealing with a lack of sex and intimacy during the pandemic, here’s how:
1. Asking for it, dying for it!
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If you’re yearning for the action that previously gave you cosmic explosion-level orgasms, you’re not alone. Constantly thinking and dreaming of sex because you’ve had none in months just means that you’re a sexually active individual whose inactivity hasn’t been voluntary. This crazy sex drive doesn’t make you a pervert or a nymph, know that you’re not alone in this.
2. Non-existent libido
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If the thought of sex driving you crazy is normal, so is the fact that you’re not horny at all. The pandemic-induced anxiety and stress can have an adverse effect on our body and its need for sexual intercourse. Social isolation, financial stress and the looming risk of a lethal virus may have temporarily killed your libido but experts and physicians believe that it’s absolutely okay and nothing for you to worry about.
3. The power of self-reliance
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Much like the nation-wide call for self reliance and independence in all aspects of life, it’s natural to take the matters of your sexual health in your own hands (quite literally). We have to end the stigma around masturbation and accept that our bodies have needs that need to be fulfilled. You have the right to keep yourself satisfied. If you’ve previously not used nor have felt the need to use sex toys, now is the time to invest in a good product.
4. Long live the porno industry
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A lot of us have heavily depended on pornography, both soft (hello, 365 Days!) and hardcore (PornHub’s free subscribtion to all) and it’s okay to indulge in them during these times of “crisis”. As long as you don’t get addicted to them, you’re good!
5. The need for social and sexual distancing
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We know that COVID-19 is a respiratory disease and can be transmitted through saliva. Although, there are no scientific proof of it’s transmission through bodily fluids, the virus may also be in the semen of the infected so the best way to prevent an infection is to avoid sex, unless of couse, you live together and maintain hygiene.
6. This too shall pass
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All of us are experiencing this unique situation and the hardships that come with it for the first time. None of this means it’ll last forever. The nation-wide lockdowns have been lifted and people are finding their way back to their older schedules while adjusting to the ‘new normal’. Both your libido and sex life will be back to normal in no time. Until then, be patient!
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