new covid guidelines: is everyone in a non-live-in relationship still not seeing their partner?

[SenselessUbiquity]

Given that there has been no mention at all of social interaction beyond:
1 - meeting one other person outdoors at a distance of 2m
2- in the relatively far off future, being possibly able to socialise in "bubbles" with one other household thus facilitating childcare etc

basically if you are in a relationship with someone whose household or day to day life you do not share, there is no mention at all of when that will resume.

What does that realistically mean in terms of what people are actually doing?

• following the rules to the letter? for as long as it takes?
• saying "fuck it" and meeting indoors and being physically close anyway, in secret?
• somewhere in between?

Please tell me the truth. I won't tell a soul!

Yep same for me as well as I'm in Wales and my partner in England so no cause for celebration here It's so frustrating that England and Wales have different rules and that the Welsh border still remains closed. Partners who live on opposite sides of the border need to see each other too!

@booboo24

I think the BBC and Sky are saying that it's only single parent households or people living alone that can form a bubble, which does seem to be what he said at the briefing.

The BBC say "One part of the bubble has to be a single household, or be a single parent to children aged under 18." They kind of contradict themselves elsewhere but I think this is the key bit, the rest of it is just overcomplicated wording! As long as one half of the bubble meets that criteria, the other half can be a multi person household.

Sorry for those who are separated by one half being in Wales, that sucks :(

Yes I took it to mean effectively only 1 adult must live in the house on either side of the bubble, and as many children under the age of 18.

I'm sorry for those caught up in the cross border differences too. Hopefully changes will be made soon for you aswell. It is so hard

I hope this means you're planning some guilt free time with your DP, @booboo24? :) It's my birthday soon so this couldn't have come at a better time for me!!

@Firebrand123 It's my partner's birthday this month too, so it's perfect timing for us aswell. It's so good isn't it

This has really made my day, 3 months of no hugs, no affection and no adult interaction other than a SD walk with my mum this is really great news. Especially as I was feeling very disconnected from my bf.

I'm so sorry to those of you in Wales etc who can't enjoy these rules :( fingers crossed ASAP for you

To those of us with border issues (ie Eng/Wales) I suppose once travel across the border is permitted again, the resident Welsh partner could travel to England and stay over? (but not vice versa until similar bubbles are set up in Wales?). Bloody cross as I'm born and bred Welsh, a Welsh speaker, and work in Wales, yet can't get in! 🤣

@firebrand123 I agree with your view, and every other news report seems to say that only one person in the couple has to live alone. I’m so excited about this, feels like some common sense at last.

I hope the same is allowed in Wales and Scotland soon too.

Soooo happy!!

But “midnight on Saturday” - does that mean as Friday turns into Saturday, or Saturday turns into Sunday?

Just do it!!!

I'm also confused whether it means first thing Saturday morning or midnight Saturday?
It actually says Monday 15 th on twitter on some sites to confuse things even more

Boris said Saturday, so I'd go for Saturday morning

What difference does the actual day make ? Just see your loved ones

It’s the moment I have been waiting for but my relationship is on dodgy grounds. Maybe this will help, I hope so.

I wouldn't worry about the exact day/times- no one is going to knock on your door Friday night and arrest you (they couldn't anyway).

Go for it now!!!

Just go for it!! I saw my DP last weekend for the first time in 11 weeks. It was so lovely and much needed. We had followed guidelines, but got to the point of thinking there was going to be no lowering of lockdown for those living apart from each other and in a relationship. This news is now welcome, but don't wait for Saturday...screw Bojo and his guideline breaking cronies, just see your loved ones!

We don't quite fit the bubble as I have an 18 year old and he lives with a parent. But we are definitely taking this as a green light for a much anticipated overnighter. Roll on Saturday!!

I don't either, I have two adult children at home now. One goes out to the supermarket once a week (he's been furloughed) and the other has SEN and can't go out alone so only goes for walks with me/his brothers.

We have seen each other the past few weeks anyway, so I'm not that bothered about breaking the rules.

Enjoyed a lovely evening and night last night with my bubble partner. So nice to spend quality time together.

I went to my bf's yesterday evening and stayed the night, and spent all today with him. It was so so nice.

DP is shielding. Discussed this from the other end of his garden whilst dropping shopping off today. Have told him to sort his own shopping in future but no hugs for us for God knows how long. He reckons not til it has gone away. Not convinced that will happen. He appears scared witless of me because I am a nurse so can't avoid anything. Feeling 😭 and seriously considering if I need to find a new partner.

@Otter71 -this is so sad for you (

I don’t see how you can continue this relationship if he can’t ever see you ? Gosh surely there must be a way ?!

Oh, @Otter71 that's pants