Coronavirus FAQs: What Are The New Dating Rules? And What About Hooking Up?
NPRCoronavirus FAQs: What Are The New Dating Rules? Having the "COVID talk" When you first start dating someone new, you usually consider their hobbies, common interests and politics to figure out if you're a good match. Sex educator and writer Gabrielle Alexa Noel says her girlfriend recently got a new roommate, which forced all three to have the "COVID talk" before choosing to share personal space. Dr. Abraar Karan of Harvard Medical School agrees — he says you should approach this conversation the same way you would talk about sexually transmitted diseases before being intimate with someone for the first time: It's a matter-of-fact conversation about your health and that of your potential partners. Canada's chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tham, became the latest among several health officials to suggest that when it comes to getting physical with a partner, people should wear masks and avoid kissing.