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True stories of hooking up during Covid-19

By Valeriya Safronova
New York Times·
12 mins to read

New world. New rules. Same old problems.

It took Alison Stevenson eight months to find a pandemic friend with benefits.

First, there was an intense, short-lived texting relationship that ended when the man on the other end told her he was getting back together with his ex. Then, two disappointing outdoor dates, including one with a guy who made fun of her for asking him to keep his mask on.

"I needed a 'situationship,'" said Stevenson, a 31-year-old comedian and

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