Lovesick

Seems like we’re in an alternate reality, so here are some alternative views:

• Before the pandemic, there was another kind of disease spreading around college campuses: hookup culture. 
• Before the pandemic, there was the freedom to safely love whoever you choose (including yourself). 
• Growing closer with your person during quarantine, relationships thriving like the virus despite the tests along the way.
• Too much constant closeness and not enough healthy outlets, so there were breakups. Before there were new strains, relationships were already strained.
• Finding that a person can feel like home.
• Finding yourself the host for the genetic information of their viral negativity. 
• Domestic abuse increased with the case counts. 
• Quarantining all alone, loneliness and mental illness.
• FaceTime dating means I already know your politics, your social distancing practices, and that we can hold a conversation before you get to hold my hand for the first time (committed before committing).
• Walking and sharing words while wearing masks, thinking about hidden lips so kissable. 
• Seeing a random guy means putting my entire household at risk, guess it’s just another side effect of hookup culture. 
• Defining boundaries and expectations for social distancing leads to more communication in the relationship.
• At least there is testing even if there is no preventing. 
• Taking the time to get to know someone is worthwhile. 
• I hope this pandemic comes to an end in a short while.
• Will we reach the promised New Normal?
• Or just go back what we thought of as normal.