Anonymous
07/25/2021 07:28
Subject: Re:Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
OP, you are not alone. If I lived in a SFH with outdoor space that would seal the deal. But I am in a condo with a young child so out to the hallway and elevator I go. But I do a reset from in the house as it is a mess and I spend a lot energy cleaning the same places over and over again while others are just piling up. There was a lot less cleaning and stuff (dishes, laundry) in the before times.
Anonymous
07/25/2021 07:28
Subject: Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
Anonymous wrote:I love the traffic(lack of).
Only because others were locked down. Not you apparently.
Anonymous
07/25/2021 07:19
Subject: Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
Lady, you are not alone. The people who like lockdown are still doing their bbest to be locked down, so you don't hear from them. Others, forced out for some reason, still want to be in lockdown but talk like it's great they are free.
For instance, my neighbor works for a gov agency and during school worked 7-8:30 and again 2-5. That's it. What a great life! She will miss it but talks like she can't wait to go back.
For instance, my neighbor works for a gov agency and during school worked 7-8:30 and again 2-5. That's it. What a great life! She will miss it but talks like she can't wait to go back.
Anonymous
07/25/2021 07:17
Subject: Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
I love the traffic(lack of).
Anonymous
07/25/2021 07:17
Subject: Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I own a SFH, with a big yard, in DC, and know that is a privilege. But to be honest, lockdowns were not that bad and kind of nice for DH and I. Am I alone on this view?
Maybe OK for married people, but plenty of singles in the area. It was hard having my social interaction limited to zoom calls with friends - and not a single outing the entire year. No meeting up with friends for lunch, no movies, no shopping R&R, no weekend getaways, no classes, no volunteer work, etc.
It was also especially hard for elderly. My mother is in an independent facility, and all communal dining (they have a nice dining room) was curtailed, along with all the social and "mind-stimulating" activities. She was relegated to her apartment for an entire year, with meals being delivered 3 times a day at the front door - with a knock to know it was out there.
wow, that's like prison for you mom. I'm so sorry.
Anonymous
07/25/2021 07:16
Subject: Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
Anonymous wrote:Not unpopular at all.
This "great reset" made a lot of people realize what subpar quality of life they had pre-pandemic running the rat-race- especially all the time wasted on travel (commuting, but also flights for F2F meetings).
Obviously this is only a subset of society with considerable privilege - but you aren't alone in DC area.
That might be true for the subset with high-paying jobs that went telecommute. What about retirees? What about schoolkids? What about retail and restaurant workers who lost their livelihoods? LOTS of people suffered from th lockdown.
Anonymous
07/25/2021 07:13
Subject: Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
Anonymous wrote:I own a SFH, with a big yard, in DC, and know that is a privilege. But to be honest, lockdowns were not that bad and kind of nice for DH and I. Am I alone on this view?
Maybe OK for married people, but plenty of singles in the area. It was hard having my social interaction limited to zoom calls with friends - and not a single outing the entire year. No meeting up with friends for lunch, no movies, no shopping R&R, no weekend getaways, no classes, no volunteer work, etc.
It was also especially hard for elderly. My mother is in an independent facility, and all communal dining (they have a nice dining room) was curtailed, along with all the social and "mind-stimulating" activities. She was relegated to her apartment for an entire year, with meals being delivered 3 times a day at the front door - with a knock to know it was out there.
Anonymous
07/25/2021 07:10
Subject: Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
Anonymous wrote:Of course not. As usual, things got better for the privileged and worse for everyone else.
This is going to sound bad, but hey that's what anonymous forums are for.
There are lot of people in the general public that I just do not want to interact with. The rude patrons at grocery stores. Low-skilled labor who can't answer basic questions at CVS. Random people on the street trying to sell me stuff.
For me, the lockdowns gave me more opportunities to avoid vast swaths of people who do not make my life more enjoyable/productive.
Anonymous
07/25/2021 07:01
Subject: Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
Anonymous wrote:I don't necessarily miss lockdown but I do like the social distance people gave me in the grocery and other places. The rush for some people to just push together close again in a bar or a restaurant is just beyond me.
I also hope to god air kisses are done forever.
I miss grocery shopping during lockdown and it was only one person per a household and no crying children. Why did it have to go back to being a family affair...
Anonymous
07/25/2021 07:00
Subject: Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
Of course not. As usual, things got better for the privileged and worse for everyone else.
Anonymous
07/25/2021 06:59
Subject: Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
I don't necessarily miss lockdown but I do like the social distance people gave me in the grocery and other places. The rush for some people to just push together close again in a bar or a restaurant is just beyond me.
I also hope to god air kisses are done forever.
I also hope to god air kisses are done forever.
Anonymous
07/25/2021 06:41
Subject: Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
Not unpopular at all.
This "great reset" made a lot of people realize what subpar quality of life they had pre-pandemic running the rat-race- especially all the time wasted on travel (commuting, but also flights for F2F meetings).
Obviously this is only a subset of society with considerable privilege - but you aren't alone in DC area.
This "great reset" made a lot of people realize what subpar quality of life they had pre-pandemic running the rat-race- especially all the time wasted on travel (commuting, but also flights for F2F meetings).
Obviously this is only a subset of society with considerable privilege - but you aren't alone in DC area.
Anonymous
07/25/2021 06:34
Subject: Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
My dh would agree with you!
Anonymous
07/25/2021 06:27
Subject: Re:Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
I highly doubt it.
Anonymous
07/25/2021 06:27
Subject: Unpopular opinion: I kinda liked being lockdown
I own a SFH, with a big yard, in DC, and know that is a privilege. But to be honest, lockdowns were not that bad and kind of nice for DH and I. Am I alone on this view?