my partner have been lacking general intimacy because of lockdown– any ways we can get closer online

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lately things with my partner have been lacking general intimacy because of lockdown, it's so hard to be out of reach for months. are there anyways we can get closer online?? im so sick of just texting them through instagram

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hi there,

This is a good question! I hope you know this is totally normal!! Heaps of people have been experiencing this during lockdown and it totally sucks :((( Texting just on instagram can feel so distant if it’s repetitive so here's a few ideas!

First of all, download discord! Make an account and trust me, once you get used to it… it becomes so easy!

Here’s a few ways you can grow more intimate with your partner in lockdown!

✧ Netflix party ✧

I love watching Netflix… I mean we all do! Watching netflix together snuggled up in bed, even if it’s kilometres apart can feel so intimate. If you’re struggling to pick a movie there is this website called date night where you mix and match your movie tastes to find the right choice!

✧Play games together✧

I think people often forget to go back to the silliness and fun of a relationship overtime! Conversations don’t always have to be about covid and school!

Go play some stupid games together :)) Roblox is a fun satire place that is also free to do the most random things with your partners. Among us… although it’s kinda dead in popularity is so much fun! There are also plenty of online games such as scribble.io, cards against humanity, jackbox games to name a few. My personal favourite is minecraft where my partner and I create our own worlds together. You can do this on a server called minehut where it allows you to create free worlds.

✧Go back to the basics✧

Get to know each other a little more! Playing games like truth or dare and 21 questions can be such a fun way to have a conversation that avoids the usual topics of lockdown and school. Getting to know your partner a little more creates that further sense of intimacy so when you see each other face to face again… you know each other a lot better.

✧Finding that balance✧

I know this sounds silly to some… but alone time is great! What’s not great is alone time consuming your whole day and night. What’s also not great is talking to your partner 24/7. Finding that balance is key and it will come in time as you learn more about each other's boundaries. Make sure to give your partner space but also don’t neglect it. I know it’s tricky but every single relationship is different.

✧Plan those future date plans ready to go✧

Planning future dates can be an way to build excitement up for post-lockdown days! We’re almost out of it… so why not plan those future dates at parks, the beach, the movies etc.

I hope these helped! If you would like anymore advice, you know my email <33

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