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These Two Men Had to Go Into Lockdown Together—Now They're Boyfriends

Adam and Reed only went on a few dates before the ongoing global pandemic forced them to go into isolation together.

Raffy Ermac

Digital Director, Out.com

Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

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April 15 2020 1:40 PM EST

May 26 2023 12:36 PM EST

A lot of stories have been coming out about the current, ongoing global pandemic that is affecting millions of people, and while most of them are sad and somber, there have been some good, positive things that have come from the need for quarantining and social-distancing. Like this gay couple's super cute, newfound relationship!

\u201cI went on some dates with @badman_reed and then the country locked down and for reasons we\u2019ve been forced to spent 24 hours a day together for 3 weeks and counting. We\u2019ve not murdered each other but we\u2019ve drunk, ate, run, baked, gardened and Schitts Creeked. He even cut my hair.\u201d
— And I\u2019m Victoria, Malcolm... \u270c\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc11 (@And I\u2019m Victoria, Malcolm... \u270c\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc11) 1586770326

Aaron Hussey and Reed Badman, two gay British men living in London, had only been on a few in-person dates before most of the world had to go into lockdown mode for the health and safety of the masses. But after Reed's roommate came into contact with someone affected by the pandemic, the two were forced to stay together in Aaron's house.

"He stayed for a few days to protect himself and see how that played out," Aaron told Pink News about how their living arrangement started. "And then in the middle of that time, the lockdown was announced and it just made sense for him to stay until Boris Johnson told us otherwise."

He continued:

"When you’re suddenly locked in a house with someone 24/7 it definitely accelerates the ‘getting to know you’ phase. Luckily we’ve not annoyed each other too much and haven’t run out of things to say yet."

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Aaron has been chronicling his lockdown with Reed on Twitter, and to say it's cute AF would be an understatement!

\u201cI\u2019ll tell you what\u2019s a real test LETTING SOMEONE CUT YOUR HAIR WITH A BEARD TRIMMER\u201d
— And I\u2019m Victoria, Malcolm... \u270c\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc11 (@And I\u2019m Victoria, Malcolm... \u270c\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc11) 1586770326

\u201cWe\u2019ve spent a lot of time on his Louise education.\u201d
— And I\u2019m Victoria, Malcolm... \u270c\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc11 (@And I\u2019m Victoria, Malcolm... \u270c\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc11) 1586770326

This is the kind of stuff the best rom-coms are made of!! *cries deeply*