Things that were better when socially distancing. Just for fun!

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I’ll start. No Head lice.
Just discovered an infestation last night. Bloody hell they have been back only just over a week!

No stinky smokers breath nearby.
No visit to in-laws at Christmas
No traffic on my way to work

Everything that is usually face to face.
Drs were easier to get an app as most of the time I only need to chat and not physically see them.
Counselling was over video call so I didn't have to go anywhere.
Church. I could "attend" in my pjs
Job centre app were over the phone.
Parents evening was sooooo much easier.

I do have severe social anxiety and mild agoraphobia though.
I have missed hugs from some people. I think if i ever get one again I might cry!

Yes staggered school starts, booking most stuff, parents evening on line, and avoiding the in laws has been bliss.

No hugging and no visitors just dropping in

Walking down the street, and shopping.

Just one queue in Aldi, with someone directing you to the next available cashier, which is so much more efficient than playing "which queue?" bingo and always choosing the wrong one.

Cleaner air and quieter roads. People out walking. Free stuff on the internet (I watched Phantom of the Opera and did dance classes with Oti Mabuse).

No fomo. Now back to enviously hearing about others holidays/ family events/ sociable weekends and feel very jealous

For someone who hates people, social distancing was a dream. Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long for it to come back!!

Just get away from me 🤣😂 if you’re close enough to smell someone’s breath you should be wearing a mask.

I never get FOMO, am big into JOMO (joy of missing out). Elsa Majimbo captured it well for me:

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Not feeling like I had to see people or be out doing things.

Less traffic.

Much quieter, hearing things like birdsong instead of traffic.

The feeling of all being in something together.

Watching free theatre and musicals online.

I had a lovely routine of teaching online, walking, yoga, talking to family on the phone, cooking etc. I miss it, although I have kept up with daily walks and online exercise classes.

[quote DukeOfEarlGrey]I never get FOMO, am big into JOMO (joy of missing out). Elsa Majimbo captured it well for me:

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What crisps though, hmmmm, not going anywhere so I’ll splash out on some Truffle ones 🤣😂

Pandemic! JOMO

I have developed JOMO Ashwell, which I definitely have the pandemic to thank!

That should be 'as well' rather than Ashwell.

Sigh.

Driving on the roads and motorways of England and North Wales every day! It was sheer bliss 😎

Back to today - yet another pile up on the M60.. ( hope the accident victims were ok though..)
Hours and hours of dead time spent stuck in town traffic, at roadworks, road improvements, smart motorway building, football traffic ( increasing now ) the school run traffic, both rush hours, Saturday shopping etc, etc, etc.. 😶

Not having close contact with anyone was great. I hate close contact, people not understanding personal space and hugs. I liked how I never had to tell anyone to back off 😅

(Mainly old) men not standing in my personal space. Always disliked it but my tolerance threshold for it is sooooooo low now.

Not being allowed to mingle at the school gates . It was bliss .

Working from home and not having to worry about who would be back when to pick up which DC

Not smelling other peoples halitosis

Not seeing other peoples scrawny facial hair (if you dont have enough on the whole of your face to cover a postage stamp just shave fgs)

Boring volunteer meetings being on zoom as its much easier to turn the camera off and multitask (iron)

Not having any visitors

Not having a tall person in the seat in front in the theatre. Indeed not having anyone sitting in the seat in front of me.

Otherwise, nothing. I like having people around me.

JOMO :)

I liked almost everything that went online or by phone, parents evening, medical appointments and work meetings. Now as things go back to normal I'm excluded (disability and immunosuppression). Both my dc's schools have information evenings in person this week and no remote option.

Tall people don’t enjoy that situation either @amicissimma

Would you say that about sitting next to a fat person?

Since coming of birth control earlier in the year, I get terrible spots on my chin. Wasn't a problem at work because we had to wear a mask all the time. Now we don't wear masks (school) I either have to put a tonne of make up on or just brazen it out.

Tbf I hated wearing a mask - this was the only benefit for me 😂