Quarantine has hit the average working man hard, and it can be tough to strike a balance between work and sexual life in the new, pandemic normal. If your job or sex life has been affected by the lockdown, our experts have tips to help you stay sane and productive and maintain your libido in lockdown.
Coronavirus and the Covid-19 quarantines have recently turned life upside down for most people. Relationships, work, sex lives – everything has been thrown out of joint. Many men, especially those who’ve transitioned to working from home, have felt the struggle to keep things together in unprecedented times. How do you strike a balance between work and sexual life when your bedroom is suddenly your office, or your girlfriend is quarantined in an apartment across town? Our experts looked into four common quarantine dilemmas, and this is what they found out!
You’re Sex Life Is Affected by Pandemic Stress
Widespread public health trauma, economic downturn, massive unemployed – any of this getting you excited? Didn’t think so! The average working man now faces huge uncertainty in the Covid-19 pandemic, so it’s not surprising if your sex life is also in a slump. Fears over when (and how) businesses can reopen combined with quarantine mental health stressors have left many people lacking in the bedroom. If this sounds familiar, don’t worry. Mental health experts stress that it’s perfectly normal not to be in the mood right now, even if you are locked inside with your significant other. Focus on doing positive things for yourself, like getting out for walks or taking breaks from social media. Also, achieving a healthy balance between work and sexual life can help you feel more relaxed.
You’re Struggling to Keep a Balance Between Work and Sexual Life
Upheaval can often harm your sex life, and with many people now working from home, it’s common to feel that your work/life balance has gone haywire. Trying to keep office hours while at home or scrambling to hide your dirty washing before a Zoom call with your boss can test your patience. You may feel like you’re always working when you’re at home, and it’s hard to break out of this mindset of being always on the clock. This can also impact your romantic life as its hard to strike a balance between work and sex life when you feel like your bedroom is your workspace. On top of this, you may feel pressure to work extra hours now that jobs are in short supply, and you’re responsible for bringing in a working man’s keep. Try sticking to set work hours and spend some quality time with your partner. Getting frisky in the bedroom is also a great morale boost. Trust us – your boss can wait.
You’re Single and Want to Date in Quarantine
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘a working man can’t get anywhere today?’ This pretty much sums up life under quarantine. The average single working man lives to socialize at the weekends, and part of that active social life is going on dates. Trawling through the best dating sites online is usually a single working man’s party, and it can be hard to know how to spend your time alone in quarantine. Just because you’re in quarantine doesn’t mean you can’t date, however. Embrace technology and set up some virtual dates. If you’re working from home, this is a great way to stay social and create a balance between your work and sexual life. It also gives you a chance to meet new people to go on great dates with once the quarantine ends!
You’re Separated From Your Partner During Quarantine
The quarantine can be tough if you’re a working man with nowhere to go. Even if you have a partner, if you’ve not been dating long, you may find yourselves quarantined in different households. This can be a nightmare for your sex life and can leave you tempted to break the lockdown rules. If you plan to visit your significant other, chat about the risks first, and make sure you travel safely to avoid endangering others. Consider temporarily moving in together if you have space or create a social bubble for just the two of you.
Final Call: Have you found yourself struggling with home/life balance during the pandemic? How has your job and sex life been affected? Are you struggling to maintain a balance between work and sexual life? Share your experiences in the comments!
Author’s bio:
Miranda Davis is a freelance writer in relation and psychology area. Miranda is interested in such topics as building healthy relationships between people, love/sex compatibility, and how to find the right balance in life in general. She is currently doing specific research on the topic. Miranda loves cooking and long-distance walking.
