Quarantine and Chill?

QUARANTINE AND CHILL?? Knowing how to stay safe during a pandemic is just as important in public as it is during intimacy

Sophia Isely| Staff Writer

Editor’s Note: This piece contains explicit mentions of sex and related topics

Many areas of our lives have been upset by As you have probably heard many times before, COVID-19, and for plenty of us, our sex lives are you are your best sex partner—no one knows no exception. But you don’t have to let quarantine your body as well as you do! That being said, dampen your sex life completely. I recently masturbation can be a suitable replacement for sex sent out a Quarantine Sexual Health survey to with a partner during this time of social distancing. Hendrix students that yielded insightful results. According to the survey results, those of you that Unsurprisingly, the amount of sex that respondents are having less sex have been masturbating more. have been having has decreased. Also, about 70% Props to you! If you are by yourself (or even with of survey respondents seemed open to tips about a partner), one way to intensify your masturbation maintaining sexual health during the pandemic. If is by trying a sex toy. 65% of survey respondents you are not feeling entirely content with your sex had never used a sex toy before COVID-19, and life at the moment, you are not alone! 61% have still not ever used a sex toy. First off, I

If you have a partner that you cannot visit want to encourage you to browse the internet’s physically, there are some interesting ways to vast selection. It is worth mentioning that many virtually spice up your sex life without ever adult shops ship in discreet packaging, in case touching one another. First off, utilize modern you live with family or roommates. There are technology! Almost everyone has heard of sexting numerous vibrators in many different shapes (which is totally cool, too), but Facetime or Skype and sizes, depending on the strength and area of sex can help you feel that much more connected your desired vibrations. Some toys are specially with your partner. Dirty talk or mutual masturbation crafted for my trans pals out there, like specific can make a super fun time—and you don’t have to masturbation sleeves. If you enjoy penetration, there include your face or genitals if you don’t want to. are dildos in literally any shape, size, or color that If you aren’t comfortable with being verbal, you you could imagine. Seriously, look it up if you don’t could watch videos together. Perhaps you have a believe me. You won’t know what you like until you more creative side; try creating erotic art or writing experiment. an erotic piece for your partner. You could try Perhaps most importantly, you must be playing a striptease game over the camera—build conscientious about still practicing safe sex during up anticipation! Most importantly, do whatever you such strange times. Try to only have virtual sex and your partner are comfortable with, and don’t let with partners you trust—especially when a photo physical distance discourage you. could be taken that includes your face. If you

If you have ended up in quarantine with a decide to try a sex toy, make sure you practice good partner, you can also do anything mentioned hygiene to avoid infections. Lastly, if you and your above—except in person. As long as it is entirely partner make the decision to have sex and you consensual and you are not harming yourself or any aren’t quarantined together, it is best to avoid oral other parties, then consider exploring new kinks. If interactions—including kissing—and to have sex in your sex life with your partner seems stagnant, you positions where you are not facing one another. That could try something brand-spanking-new. Don’t being said, these measures will still not entirely feel embarrassed about what you enjoy; it’s nearly eliminate your COVID-19 risk. At the end of the day, a guarantee that any kink you have thought of has just be mindful of your decisions when finding the been tried before. best way to get your groove on!