For some couples, this will be a decisive period. Limited contact may test the need to stay with one’s partner, argues Associate Professor Michał Lew-Starowicz, MD, PhD, a psychiatrist, sexologist, and psychotherapist, in an interview with Hello Zdrowie. After six weeks of social isolation, we talk to him about whether, locked in our concrete homes, we have a chance to experience free love.
Ewelina Miszczuk: The coronavirus has affected all areas of our lives, drastically and unexpectedly. Including our sex lives. What is sex like in the era of the pandemic?
Michał Lew-Starowicz: Partners are now spending much more time together while confined to their homes during isolation. This can exacerbate problems and conflicts in relationships where they already existed. This, in turn, hinders an intimate sexual relationship. On the other hand, in relationships that function harmoniously, spending more time together can lead to greater pleasure. Partners may use this time for more frequent sexual contact. What’s more, they can explore their sexuality more and add variety to it. There are signs that there is now greater interest in sex toys
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