For most of us living with partners or lovers, the past year of lockdown has been testing from a relationship perspective. The intensity of existing in the same space, in such close proximity, has led to a spike in divorce rates, and at the very least, stifled the romance and made our relationships somewhat functional. This week Drea and Tom get personal to discuss how important it is to remember to actively like our partners, and how intimate whistles and acoustic hacks might help keep things on track as we emerge back into the world.

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