Did your relationship survive the pandemic?

[Boy4]

I know quite a few couple that have separated over the past year. Even J-Rod was no match for COVID.

 

What about you?

[EastbayMike]

Was it the pandemic? Couples break up all the time.

[lonely_john]

While divorce rates were already increasing before the Pandemic, as with many other aspects of the Economy and Society, Covid only accelerated the speed of change, and that might be the reason for the spike in divorce rates.

 

Divorces and Marriages Tumbled in U.S. During Covid, Study Shows

[+ Robster]

Very much so. We've both been working from home for the past eight months, in the same room. We're practically together 24/7.

 

I guess after 22 years together, it would take more than a pandemic to come between us!

 

Rob

[nate_sf]

It's made us closer too. Perhaps TOO close... we like spending time with each other, and as I've started going back to the office on occasion I feel a little bad leaving him at home. And to think I used to go to the office every day! Codependent, yes.

[+ Coolwave35]

My marriage didn’t survive.

[Kevin Slater]

My dog and I are doin' just great.

 

Kevin Slater

[MaybeMaybeNot]

It brought my boyfriend and I closer. We only had each other. We were the only people in our bubbles, for the most part.

[EastbayMike]

It brought my boyfriend and I closer. We only had each other. We were the only people in our bubbles, for the most part.

Similar experience with me and my husband. Cooking and baking for each other, trying new wines together, finally seeing old movies we always wanted to watch....

[MscleLovr]

It brought my boyfriend and I closer. We only had each other. We were the only people in our bubbles, for the most part.

Similar experience with me and my husband. Cooking and baking for each other, trying new wines together, finally seeing old movies we always wanted to watch....

 

+1

 

He works and I’m retired. We made some changes: as a ritual, we cook a large Sunday lunch together; we repeat this one midweek evening each week when we prepare a lavish dinner; and we have steadily drunk up all the grand wines I’d stored previously.

[+ Charlie]

Our marriage survived, but I am so tired of making dinner for the two of us every night, and sitting there with nothing to say to one another, because neither of us has been anywhere or done anything apart during the day. I have always told people that the secret to our relationship lasting for a half century was that we spent so much time apart, at our different jobs, hobbies, travels--at times we even lived apart in different cities or countries for long periods. Now it's a relief just to have a reason to spend a couple of hours in separate rooms.

[rvwnsd]

I'm part of a throuple and, if anything, the pandemic brought us closer together. In fact, Linus has become quite the lap kitty. Sometimes, both he and Lucien get up on my lap at the same time!

[+ tassojunior]

Very much so. We've both been working from home for the past eight months, in the same room. We're practically together 24/7.

 

I guess after 22 years together, it would take more than a pandemic to come between us!

 

Rob

there are few people I would care to be with after a year together 24/7.

 

but my relationship with my widescreen OLED blossomed.

[keefer]

Lockdown was quite easy with husband (26 years), we work in separate rooms, but rest of the day we're together. We've just gotten back from Yorkshire after long weekend helping his mom pack up the family home for sale; she came back with us and is moving in till the end of the year... so ask again in six months ?

[+ Lucky]

We survived the AIDS epidemic and so far have survived the pandemic.

[Rudynate]

Our relationship just got stronger. We have never fought much - resolving conflicts by talking things out - and we just intuited when the other needed some solitude. We had always conducted our relationship in a way that gave each of us plenty of independence. What it feels like to me, is that we were two "I's" and during the pandemic, we became a "we." it helps that we have a pretty-good sized house and we spread into that space more than ever before.

[+ Charlie]

Lockdown was quite easy with husband (26 years), we work in separate rooms, but rest of the day we're together. We've just gotten back from Yorkshire after long weekend helping his mom pack up the family home for sale; she came back with us and is moving in till the end of the year... so ask again in six months ?

When you need advice or have to vent, send me a PM. My elderly mother lived with us for five years.

[+ FrankR]

Bill and Melinda Gates are splitting up too - the past year has surely taken a toll on a lot of relationships. ?

[+ Topseed]

My relationship with my right hand got stronger. Much stronger. ?

[Guest]

Bill and Melinda Gates are splitting up too - the past year has surely taken a toll on a lot of relationships. ?

 

Who gets custody of data from the tracking chips they are putting in our vaccines?

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[Jarrod_Uncut]

Bill and Melinda Gates are splitting up too - the past year has surely taken a toll on a lot of relationships. ?

 

I know, that’s all the headlines right!

 

But it’s hard to tell whether it’s the panda or just general. Divorces happen all the time. Just ask an escort, we hear about it ?

 

I have dated during the pandemic, and for the most part it’s hard to tell whether it’s just the general “commune” vibe of the Midwest, or not. But it’s been nothing promising. Non of the people I’ve dated has come into anything, but I also don’t really expect it like I used to anyway. Most these guys out here are in it for sex, or a little attention. So whether or not it works out, is really more of a challenge than a possibility.

 

However I don’t think things were any better or worse being a bachelor. I know some people have taken on stressful jobs during the pandemic, which doesn’t help.

[+ FrankR]

I know, that’s all the headlines right!

 

But it’s hard to tell whether it’s the panda or just general. Divorces happen all the time.

This divorce is just a little different. Apparently Melinda gets all of California - Bill gets the rest! ??