Erm, shielding & sex!

[anniversarywoes]

Possibly a subject for the sex topic but it's very much to do with covid so here goes!

Dh is currently living elsewhere, he is vulnerable to covid due to a health condition and recently has been quite poorly, so would be classed as extremely vulnerable at the moment but he is getting better.
I work in an environment where I'm potentially could be exposed daily to covid, it's a job where social distancing is almost impossible and I'm unable to wear ppe.
So we made the (hard!) decision for him to move in with family who are retired. He is able to wfh and I see him often for walks, coffee in the garden etc. It is shit but the alternative is way worse so we're dealing with it.

So, our dilemma, it's our wedding anniversary in a few weeks and we talked about having a walk in the countryside or drinks in the garden. Lame but we're obviously limited! Dh (after a few drinks!) asked if a 'hand job' would be safe and it got me thinking.,,, If there was no kissing and we wore masks (so attractive!) could we, erm, do what couples do on their anniversary?
I'm guessing not but I'm sad and I miss him

Sorry op but the reference to outdoor sex with masks immediately made me think of dogging - Mr Fox & Ms Bunny masks maybe??

69 is surely more bang for your buck in this situation. Could do 69 and doggy though!

In France I'm pretty sure one of the ministers advised couples to do doggy early on in the pandemic!

This is brilliant, you've made my evening!! I think you would have to avoid swapping bodily fluids, so that rules a bunch of stuff out!

are you due any annual leave. Maybe take the week before off and isolate

So, our dilemma, it's our wedding anniversary in a few weeks and we talked about having a walk in the countryside or drinks in the garden. Lame but we're obviously limited! Dh (after a few drinks!) asked if a 'hand job' would be safe and it got me thinking.,,, If there was no kissing and we wore masks (so attractive!) could we, erm, do what couples do on their anniversary?

The sex part is not risky for covid. It's all about breath basically. I think the govt even published advice for men who have sex with men on this very topic.

I say, if you want to give him a hand job while you both wear a mask, just do it. In years to come you can laugh about it.

I should also say, you could also have sex in any position where you are not facing each other if you both wear a mask too.

Best of luck, OP. May you and DH have many more anniversaries, celebrating every one with a toast to “ 2020 - never again”.

Here is the advice (it was from Terence Higgins, not the govt)

www.tht.org.uk/news/how-have-sex-while-managing-risk-covid-19

The relevant part is:

"You can reduce your risk of catching or passing on COVID-19 by sticking with a regular partner or limiting the number of sexual partners. Not kissing, wearing a face mask during sex and favouring positions where you’re not face-to-face may also help and using condoms or dams for blow jobs and rimming will further reduce the risk.

Washing your hands for more than 20 seconds (or using hand sanitiser) before and after sex will also reduce the risk. While the pandemic continues and, certainly, if we see a ‘second wave’ we will continue to review our advice about making your sex as safe as possible."

Sorry OP but I have the giant condom image from Naked Gun in my head now.

Seriously though, I hope you find a solution!

@VodselForDinner he's at his grandparents! Even worse!!!

@thinkingaboutLangCleg thank you! Whatever we do or don't end up doing, we'll certainly never forget it
The no kissing is tough

Was there not a study that found covid in semen? Dont know if I dreamed that up or not. Might be worth a google?

They could use a condom then

A tent in the garden?

Eek, the thought of Milton, even diluted, anywhere near my foof has me clamping my knees together...

Sorry, that's not a lot of help.

One of those perspex screens they have in supermarkets, only with a smaller cut-out? Sort of like a glory-hole, but you get to see through it too.

Doggy face masks outside(gazebo?) or in a well ventilated room. No pleasantries just a wham bam then back to the coffee and chats 😅

Eeeuuuw, no. Sorry, OP, but this doesn't sound like it could possibly be romantic!

oneformetoo I misread that as a well in a ventilated room and I couldn’t work out how that would prevent infection

The Terence Higgins advice says it can spread via mucus, semen and faeces, so breath is by no means the only issue.

Tricky one OP. I suppose you only have to really prevent him giving you Covid, as he's the vulnerable one. I don't want you to catch it and give it to the people you work with / support / treat but that's not the primary risk being addressed in this.

So I'd suggest asking the parents/grandparents to go our for a walk / lunch / to the shop for an hour. Then arrive, masked and in some posh knickers with a mac over the top. Tell him to go straight upstairs and stand by the wardrobe (or whatever). Follow him up, position yourself on the bed, get yourself, erm, warmed up while he watches, then flip over and propose doggy style. He showers immediately afterwards, cup of tea in the garden, then leave just in time for parents/grandparents getting back.

Happy Anniversary!

Full hazmat suit with holes cut out and doggy style

As far as I know, semen is low risk. See e.g

www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/expert-answers/sex-and-coronavirus/faq-20486572

I’m sure there are a few rubber suits you can find down Soho which would fit the bill!

Eeeuuuw, no. Sorry, OP, but this doesn't sound like it could possibly be romantic!

In a long and happy relationship, this sort of thing can be romantic as it really just shows your commitment to each other.

It's not good for a first date :)

I’m particularly enjoying the sex tips from @WineIsMyCarb 😂😂

I’m particularly enjoying the sex tips from WineIsMyCarb

They are alarmingly professional sounding :)