“THIS WORKED FOR ME”

Rose Stokes, a writer, says: ‘Being at home with spare time allowed me to see the relationship mistakes that I had been making in the past more clearly. I was able to work out what I really needed. ‘When I met my boyfriend in the first lockdown, I had no expectations. We didn’t touch each other for weeks but in a way that was beneficial because it lessened the risk that it would burn out fast. A slow start allowed us to develop a solid core and get to know each other properly. We check in to talk about our relationship regularly and find out how we’re both doing, which we will continue to do as our lives get busier.’