[Sign up here to receive Love Letter, a weekly newsletter about relationship highs, lows and woes, in your inbox every Friday.] If you’ve ever wondered if the old saying “familiarity breeds contempt” is true, then this pandemic has provided the perfect testing ground. Whether it’s suddenly cohabitating with a partner or hunkering down with family, isolating with loved ones for the past three months has altered the dynamics of many relationships. We asked our readers to share how their relationships have changed during this time. Some have found that the extra time with partners, friends or roommates has strengthened bonds, while others find themselves hiding from their kids in the bathroom or longing for the days when they had private time.

Source: New York Times June 12, 2020 18:00 UTC