For some people, sex is the last thing they want to think about when dealing with the crush of uncertainty that comes from living through a pandemic. But for others, fears about financial ruin, sickness or even death may drive them to want an intimate connection with another human being. Marty Klein , a nationally renowned Palo Alto-based sex and marriage and family counselor and author, said these inclinations are felt by people of all ages and backgrounds. That includes couples in long-term committed relationships who find themselves confined at home, often with kids who need attention and homeschooling. Would it hurt to meet up with someone in a social-distancing way? In an interview, Klein said that most of us will survive the pandemic, and the need for social distancing will be lifted.
How did you learn to have sex? Maybe you worked it out bit by bit with a partner. Maybe you talked about it with friends and got tips and tricks from them. Or maybe you watched porn. If you're under 35, it's almost certain you've watched porn at least once, with surveys such as triple j's annual check-in with young people finding 93 per cent of men and 58 per cent of women do.
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