once i am vaccinated I will feel comfortable doing anything I used to; and I actually think kind of our civic duty to do so (maybe less so the kissing) bc a ton of people desperately need the income.
@Anonymous we don't know that. they do not know the answer to whether vaccinated people will be able to spread the virus. In fact it is more likely that they will not spread it. also depends if you are having close contact with people who have not been vaccinated. if not, then go have a brunch!
OP: subway was actually much better than I expected. I 100% agree about the gym though- including ones that limit capacity - how do I know what happened before I got there??
Seems like the trauma of covid has turned some people into real germaphobes. I can't wait to go out and do all these things -- going out to dinner and a show would be heaven. Of course it does seem weird -- watching videos of the "before times" when people were in crowds unmasked makes me nervous for them, but I think it will quickly pass.
right and i think while it's understandable that people will feel weird about it, absent solid scientific reasons not to get back out there (when that happens) we really need to not glamorize continued germaphobia. Before covid we all caught stuff all the time and obv not ideal but there is a reason covid is a pandemic and the other stuff did not rule our lives. unless something might kill you, we should not let it rule our lives.
Flying on a plane.
Cheek kissing, eating indoors grocery shopping
I think cheek kissing is out for me for life (other than DCs and my mom).
@Anonymous I've been grocery shopping this entire time!
I meant without a mask
once i am vaccinated I will feel comfortable doing anything I used to; and I actually think kind of our civic duty to do so (maybe less so the kissing) bc a ton of people desperately need the income.
Those vaccinated will still be able to spread the virus. It's herd immunity you need to wait for.
@Anonymous we don't know that. they do not know the answer to whether vaccinated people will be able to spread the virus. In fact it is more likely that they will not spread it. also depends if you are having close contact with people who have not been vaccinated. if not, then go have a brunch!
Can't see myself going to the gym or the movies, going on the subway freaks me out
OP: subway was actually much better than I expected. I 100% agree about the gym though- including ones that limit capacity - how do I know what happened before I got there??
Hugging, cheek kissing, handshaking (the latter isn't really justified - I just don't like it :-)
I do not know how I will start using public restrooms and restrooms at work again. I am totally grossed out.
one day, something will happen that will remove the element of choice from this decision.
eating at a brunch place
Oh no don't say that!
Seems like the trauma of covid has turned some people into real germaphobes. I can't wait to go out and do all these things -- going out to dinner and a show would be heaven. Of course it does seem weird -- watching videos of the "before times" when people were in crowds unmasked makes me nervous for them, but I think it will quickly pass.
right and i think while it's understandable that people will feel weird about it, absent solid scientific reasons not to get back out there (when that happens) we really need to not glamorize continued germaphobia. Before covid we all caught stuff all the time and obv not ideal but there is a reason covid is a pandemic and the other stuff did not rule our lives. unless something might kill you, we should not let it rule our lives.