For some married couples, the stress of quarantine and trying to create normalcy in confined spaces have led to bubbling tensions and arguments.
When France imposed a lockdown last spring, Monique El-Faizy and her husband were already struggling to revive the passion in their marriage. In the weeks that followed, her husband moved to a spare room of their Paris apartment and became even more distant. Months of isolation unearthed deeper issues that threatened to end their fragile two-year marriage.
When Jordan Scott was first introduced to Nick Gash at a dive bar in Manhattan, she was not impressed. However, before the night was over his charm won her over and his perfectly planned first date a week later sealed the deal. Their lavish outings later inspired Ms. Scott to create a website and app that curates date ideas for couples.
They postponed their 200-person wedding that was scheduled for October 2020, and the couple married on New Year’s Eve at an Airbnb property in Mount Kisco, N.Y. And, in true pandemic fashion, their 14 guests, which mostly included close relatives, sent screen shots of their negative Covid-19 tests before arriving.
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After months of isolation, some singles are willing to take the risk of meeting (and cuddling) with new people — while trying to be as safe as possible. Here’s how they’re navigating the strange terrain of casual pandemic hookups.
