These Couples Shared How They’re Coping During Quarantine

Shay, 34

My boyfriend of three years and I are quarantining together. I live with my parents and grandparents, so I knew that seeing him and then going home to my grandparents wouldn’t be a good idea. We told each other that this little mini “move-in” would be the test to see if we want to make the next step towards marriage.

Jenna, 24

I had just started dating this new guy in February. I was really excited about him and our possible future together. In March when we started the quarantine, we decided to make it work without seeing each other. As the weeks ticked on, he began to grow more and more distant. He broke up with me at the beginning of April since he said the distance was too much and he couldn’t “handle” it. I guess this quarantine was a blessing in disguise because now I can see what kind of guy he turned about to be.

Leyla, 28

My husband and I have been wanting to have a baby for a long time. We decided to use this time as the perfect moment to “practice” until we get it right! 🙂

Ricki, 21

My guy and I were studying abroad in Italy when COVID-19 hit the country. We returned home and had to quarantine at his apartment on campus for two weeks. I was going to go home to Chicago and he was going to go home to Madison. Instead of going home and not seeing other, we just decided to stay in and quarantine together. I think it’s a great way to build our relationship.

Patty, 23

I just got into a new relationship with a guy named Ken. We decided to not see each other during this quarantine, but I think the distance is making the heart grow fonder! 🙂 He has been calling and texting me a lot, and it’s really a great way to get to know each other emotionally. When this is all over, I can’t wait to get to know him physically!