Elsewhere in the talk, Dr Gurney spoke about how the pandemic has undoubtedly had an impact on our desire levels, both for those dating and in long-term relationships. She explained how the idea of “sexual currency” is key to reigniting any dwindling sexual flames.

“In my work as a therapist, I noticed that a lot of people framed their sexual life as a switch, and beyond the couple of minutes a week or a month they’re performing the act of sex, the rest of their sex life is ‘off’,” she said. “They’re not doing anything to relate to each other, like passionately kissing, flirting, sending sexual texts; the stuff that connects you at the start of a relationship but tends to dwindle as time passes.” But without that currency, Dr Gurney said, you’ve got little scaffolding to help you move comfortably from watching Netflix to having sex, which has an impact on desire levels and sexual gratification.

The good news, however, is that there are simple ways you can create a culture shift and increase the sexual currency by tapping back into those ‘early days’ behaviours and reconnecting through actions such as kissing (not during the act of sex) and flirty physical contact.

Looking at the number of nodding heads in the audience, it was clear Dr Gurney’s advice had touched a nerve.

Stylist Live Sessions: Clara Amfo, Oloni, Annie Lord and Dr Karen Gurney on what we all need to relearn about dating and desire