Was it just for lockdown?

QI moved in with my boyfriend at the end of October when they announced the second lockdown. We’d only been together for a few months, but were enjoying each other’s company and didn’t want lockdown to get in the way of what was happening between us. But now I don’t know whether I should move back to my parents’ house or stay here. I’d love to make it a more permanent arrangement, but what if he doesn’t feel the same? I’m afraid to bring it up in case he wants me out.

AI think you already know this, but you need to bite the bullet and have that chat. However, to give you a bit of confidence, the signs are that he probably feels the same as you. We’ve been allowed to see people for quite some time now, and he hasn’t been heavily hinting that it’s time to pack your bags. The reason you need to have the talk is so that you know where you both stand. Are you living in a state of limbo, where real life has been suspended, or is this now a permanent state of affairs? Not knowing will have

an impact on how you relate to each other. It’s reassuring to know if you’re standing on solid ground. One of you needs to be brave enough to bring up it up, and it may as well be you.