While no proper research has been conducted on this topic so far, there is still some data that shows that Coronavirus can make you horny.
Recent surveys showed that the sale of the famed toy, ‘The Womanizer’ has increased by 135%. Further, the porn rating has increased tremendously. Many people have gotten new porn subscriptions. Interestingly, the porn industry has started shooting Quarantine-themed porn.
According to recent statistics, the use of apps such as Tinder, Grindr and Lex has been on the rise since the epidemic. People loved swiping on profiles but with the lockdown the profile swiping frequency has increased. People are looking for potential sex partners.
What Do Sex Experts Say?
Sex experts say that in times of uncertainty, such as Coronavirus, people have a natural desire to carry their genes on. They look for ways and means to go as far as freezing their eggs and sperms. In these times, more sex makes sense. According to the sex specialists, our sex drive is also connected with reproduction.
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Sex is a phenomenon that makes us feel loved and important in the times of fear, uncertainty and confusion. It takes you out from the walls of self-doubt. It is deeply life-affirming and connecting. Which is why in times like these people take a lot of strength and try to find meaning in the act.
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Our feelings can be related with the concept of energy. Just like energy, our feelings can neither be created nor destroyed. However, they have a great tendency to be transformed. In these trying times, our anxiety and stress finds calm in the feelings of desire and being desired. It is pretty natural for human beings to turn towards sex.
STRESS and SEX
Many people confessed that they have been crazy about turning matches and conversations into in-person dates. Studies showed that sexual arousal has a calming experience on a person’s mind. It has the ability of changing the thoughts of a person by 180 degrees.
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Stress and loneliness made people contact their exes. Many people came forward and told that they have been receiving texts and calls from their exes. Similarly, many people have resorted to masturbation for the fulfilment of their needs.
With no social gatherings and get-togethers, virtual meetings and institutes closing, there is very less that people can tend to. People say that stranded in a house, you don’t have much to do. Loneliness leaves no other choice with people other than self exploration.
Treasuring the Close Ones
‘Humans are social animals’, a phrase that we have heard almost all our lives. However, this time is making us truly experience it. Humans fear loneliness. Humans like being the center of attention. They like being loved and cared for. In times of social isolation where people have to go on by themselves, usually cooped up alone in the houses, is making them more vulnerable than ever.
While some people are treasuring the ‘me-time’, many others have start valuing the time they spent with their friends and families. In such times of uncertainty, it is good to be horny. It makes you feel alive. It also helps you relieve stress and anxiety. Being horny is a sign that we are longing for connection. it is also a reiteration of the fact that ‘Humans are after all social animals.’