Monday 15 February 2021

Being single in the era of covid



I’m single and I have been for quite some time

And that’s fine

In a normal world there’s nothing a single girl can’t do

It’s up to you

With who, and when you

Want

But that freedom has been taken away

We can do almost anything but play

Even basic social interaction is forbidden

How am I meant to meet men, when I can’t even see my friends?

We’re putting our lives on hold, and depending on how old 

you are, the consequences will reach far

For us ladies in our 30s that hadn’t decided whether to settle down or not yet

The timing is crucial

The decision is being made for us

There is no chance for a lust 

to turn into love.


I’m putting this out there as I know some will relate

Some of us are still swiping, maybe even going on dates

But it’s risky behaviour

Putting friends, family or housemates in danger

When even a kiss is breaking the law

I can’t blame those who choose to break the rules more

But it’s an extra layer of complexity

On top of finding someone I like who also likes me

They’ve got to follow the rules but then break them with me?

And when are you meant to make this decision?

Meet online, share a bottle of wine, over Zoom?

Quickly get out in between lockdowns

Have one date before the next round 

of social restrictions ...

And then the decision

Are they worth breaking the law for?

Or do you keep it above board

Keeping up to date with each other’s lives through messages

But nothing changes

Still sat at home watching Netflix

Working online

I know how it will go, line by line ...

How are you?

Been up to much?

No. You?

And after months of monotony it fades

We’re at our sexiest when living our passion

But with everyone’s lives turned upside down

That passion seems nowhere to be found

But it’s there

And although the world seems to be sleeping

The tension is building

And when it’s all over the parties will be amazing

So we’ve just got to be patient

When the world is back to normal all that latent 

energy will be released

And we can feast

On all the hugs and touch and being kissed

The human connection that we’ve missed

And it may seem like a long time

But in the end I know it’ll turn out fine