Katherine Nagasawa. Alexandra Salomon. From virtual dates to getting stuck together on a boat, here’s how Chicagoans are navigating love and dating during the pandemic. Whether you’re single or in a decades-long relationship, it’s likely coronavirus has had an impact on your love life. With Illinois’ “stay-at-home” order and new social distancing rules in place, the pandemic has fundamentally changed how we’re supposed to interact with one another, and that can include our romantic partners.

Now, some couples are unexpectedly navigating long distance because of quarantine; other single folk are trying out virtual dates now that bars and restaurants are closed.

It might not be obvious that your partner wants to start seeing other people. Seeing other people is certainly an option, but it’s best to establish ground happy having one partner, but also like to flirt and have fun conversations. It could be a different story, though, if they spruce themselves up to go out.

Subscriber Account active since. Dating can be hard, especially if you and your friend like the same person. There are plenty of ways to navigate the situation without losing a friend, and sometimes without even having to try to lose feelings for your crush. Here are eight ways to handle having a crush on the same person as your friend. Although a lot of people try to get rid of the feelings and the fact that they have a shared crush with their friend instead of dealing with the issue in a conscious way.

The conversation might not be comfortable, but it could lead to some productive discussions about how to move forward.