Love during Corona times - SOME TIPS





  • Couples are now spending more time together than before. What are the benefits of this, in your opinion? 


 Couples who have been close emotionally and physically are getting to spend more time with each other and with their families. There are so many opportunities to make your relationship more closer and take it to the next level. You are re investing in the relationship which you must have taken very lightly since you both were busy with the ‘busyness’ called life. 
For couples who were having ego clashes and other issues, you realise suddenly that maybe your partner might be your ‘safety harbour’ in such times of crisis and such trivial issues which they were fighting over weren’t worth it anymore.
  •  Does the social distancing from others, and staying at home make you more appreciative of each other, and more honest?


You realise the importance of ‘family’ ‘a partner’ and this makes you start feeling grateful for what you have. Staying for such a long period completely isolated physically from other people makes you realise that you aren’t able to put on the several masks that you would normally be putting on (like being extra busy, extra work hours to show that you are best at what you are doing, etc). Suddenly, you start removing your put-on masks and gradually open up to your partner.



  • Does it make you more aware of your need for boundaries and personal space?

As much as this time is for closeness and being honest with your partner, it also can lead to several disputes over the extra work that is come over them - like not having house help around definitely adds on to the responsibilities at home and if having kids, sharing of jobs at home becomes all the more important. So you need to know your limitations and take out time to update yourself with newer ways of dealing with the changed world - maybe learning online some new skills, etc and this will help you to take out time for personal space. 

  • How can you spend time together in a better way during this lockdown?

 Sharing chores together, easing out each other’s extra home burdens, maybe take out time to watch t.v. shows which you always wanted to , shop together and maybe take out time to laugh together amongst all this - as you have each other exclusively and so the bond can grow deeper and more warmer

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