This year, my husband and I celebrated 11 years of marriage…during a pandemic. I was searching for something we could do, somewhere we could go to have some kind fun, romantic celebration. I was going crazy, he was cool as a cucumber, as usual. He said, “Just being with you is enough for me. It will be our anniversary wherever we are.” And with that said, I was satisfied to be happy no matter what we did or where we ended up. 

Looking back at our time together thus far during the quarantine, we have simply been together. We’ve managed to have fun, stay in love, and not kill each other with all the increased time around one another. Here are some things we are doing to survive this COVID-19 chapter having fun and growing closer together.

Reconnect Intimately
Anyone who knows me knows that sex is one of my favorite things to discuss, and I am not shy about it.  We’ve been social distancing from others, but getting as close as we can at home.

Sometimes, we can get into a routine of how our sexual encounters will happen. You know just when to lift your leg or find yourself repeating the same amorous phrases each time. If this happens, shake things up! Get out of that bedroom, role play, get some lingerie, get your dirty talk going, get him a loin cloth, play some rap music. It will be strange, embarrassing, or even hilarious at first, but the risk is often worth the reward.

However, intimacy is not always about sex. Check out these 36 Questions That Lead to Love. Answering these questions with your partner may bring you closer together. You’re at least guaranteed to get a conversation going and find out something new and surprising from your partner.

Do Something New and Different Together
As soon as the warm weather broke, we rented a convertible sports car for the day and rode off into the sunset. Of course, we had nowhere to go, but we were together with the wind in our hair and smiles on our faces. He even let me drive! Robert loves driving cool cars, so it was fun for him, and I love to go fast, so the sports car was perfect for me.

Find something fun you can agree on and just go for it! Remember, it’s not always about the destination, it’s about the journey. Sharing new things together helps to keep things fresh.

Reminisce About The Good Times
I love talking to Robert about when we first met or the thoughts going through our minds when we first started dating. I get all the warm fuzzies trying to remember the moment we knew we wanted to be together forever or the first time one of you blew up the bathroom in front of the other. We look at old pictures and it brings us back to the time and those feelings.

Reminiscing is a great way to remind yourselves why you chose each other, how far you’ve come together, and where you plan to go together.