.Experience of Intimacy in Quarantine Situation (Case Study of Families of Guilan Province)

Intimacy is one of the most important human emotions that has cultural, social and physical implications. The main purpose of this study is to study the experience of intimacy and social bonds during the corona and quarantine situations. The study was carried out based on a qualitative method and through semi-structured interviews. According to the theoretical saturation basis, 40 citizens of Guilan province were interviewed individually⸴ then the interviews were reviewed by thematic analysis. The findings of this study show that there are three types of loving⸴ neutral and contentious intimacy in Guilani families. In quarantine conditions, lower-class families had weaker social bonds and middle and upper classes had stronger social bonds. The struggles of quarantine have been positive⸴ loving⸴ and to maintain order and discipline in corona pandemic. Although the quarantine situation has reduced interactions and increased the erosion of social capital at the community level, and has led to the decline of social affairs, it has led to the expansion of human emotions and family social bonds.