Virtual sex life

Whether you think of yourself as a virtual sex pro or not, the truth is we were already using tech in our every day sex lives pre-lockdown without even realising it. Dating apps , sliding into the DMs , sexting , Skype and WhatsApp were all helping us to facilitate casual hook ups , relationship sex and sexually charged flirting. What were once the tools we used mainly to build up to real life, in-person sex are now serving as the only way some of us are sexually connecting at all. When being physically touched by the other person is suddenly off the table, you become hyperaware of all the other ways we sexually consume each other. While this can be positive and gently push you towards trying something fun and new, it can also backfire.

S ex as we know it is about to change. We are already living through a new sexual revolution, thanks to technologies that have transformed the way we relate to each other in our intimate relationships. But we believe a second wave of sexual technologies is now starting to appear, and these are transforming how some people view their very sexual identity. In our research, we use the term digisexuality in two senses.

Your saved articles can be found here. Join now to start saving articles today. With all the video apps available, long-distance intimacy with moving pictures may seem an obvious option. But this is likely to be awkward if it has not been a feature of your relationship until now. Subscription Notification.

Follow Us. We meet up for socially-distanced dates, flirt over text and see romantic partners on Zoom — but how many of us will admit to having virtual sex? It seems that now more than ever people are looking for a way to escape.