How to Avoid Stuffing Your Partner in a Trash Bad During Quarantine

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People are stressed.

Some are terrified.

Some are fed up.

This is definitely a strange time for all of us.

Most of the world is on quarantine, and we may find ourselves spending more time with our partners than we're accustomed to.

If it were an all expenses paid vacation, that would be one thing. But this isn't. We're spending more time with our partners in a time of stress, fear and uncertainty. When those outside influences affect the relationship, it causes undue problems.

So here's some things you can do instead of stuffing your partner in a trash bag:

• Talk about the things you love about each other. Start by remembering why you fell in love in the first place, or something fun you did when you first started dating… Bringing that fun back will absolutely rekindle that first flame.
• Engage in activities you both enjoy. Now is the time to check things off the list. Start cooking together, go for a walk together, Netflix and actually chill, start a side hustle… Anything fun you build together will strengthen the bond between you and your person.
• Practice spoiling each other. Netflix and don't chill, give a massage, cook dinner for them, spend time and energy on your person... The more love you put in, the more you get out.

There's a myriad of things you can do. I highly recommend something fun. Engaging in any pleasurable activity (laughing, cuddling, or even orgasms) for twenty minutes or more releases oxytocin, and strengthens the pair bond you share. 

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