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Posted on 10/24/22 at 9:41 am to SloaneRanger
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Covid has broken many people beyond repair.
Yet, there’s still people driving around solo, masked. Those people are way broken, beyond repair.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 9:48 am to Paul Allen
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Maybe people don’t want to be bothered with other people and would rather spend time with their families. Is this even healthy? Define bothered with other people? It’s absolutely imperative for good mental health to have an outlet other than being with family 24/7.
I think it’s healthy. What I think is unhealthy is not acknowledging that some people are introverts. They don’t like being around a lot of people, and they live their lives and don’t bother others. They may have felt forced into social interactions where they felt uncomfortable before. Now they feel freedom to tell people “No.”
I have children, and I no longer have anything in common with those who don’t.
My children spend the majority of their time at school. My spouse works all the time. When we have time away from school or work, I’d rather be with them quietly at home watching a movie, cooking a hot meal, or playing family games than out and about.
Covid was wonderful for me because it gave me an excuse to do what I’ve always wanted-retreat from those who I really didn’t want to be around but wasn’t brave enough to acknowledge it.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 9:52 am to elprez00
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This post was edited on 4/30/23 at 1:09 am
Posted on 10/24/22 at 9:57 am to elprez00
I'm with you.
I had a close friend and his family that we're no longer friends with. He really went off the deep end w COVID. He's a mid-30's conservative (believe it or not) but became extremely paranoid about it. He was our Scoutmaster too and put all these insane rules in place beyond even what the Boy Scouts suggested, only doing virtual meetings for the longest time. When I finally challenged him, he totally shut me out. Our wives still talk but he won't let the families interact. Good thing my last boy Eagled out.
Then there's my sister's whole side of the family. While we still talk, it's not like it was. My and my wife totally lost respect for them as they let their liberal daughter's in law dictate my sister and her husbands behavior so they could see the grandkids. I mean, my sister was supposed to tell them if they went to a restaurant. She just got the latest booster shot. She buys the test kits by the case (I've never taken a self test, phuck that). Most of all I feel sorry for my nephews...they are gonna be run over by their women their whole lives.
I mean, I'm no Blueblood extremist. I got vaxxed (once) in support of my wife who had to do it for work (nurse). But damn, some people have really gone overboard and that just doesn't sit well with me.
I had a close friend and his family that we're no longer friends with. He really went off the deep end w COVID. He's a mid-30's conservative (believe it or not) but became extremely paranoid about it. He was our Scoutmaster too and put all these insane rules in place beyond even what the Boy Scouts suggested, only doing virtual meetings for the longest time. When I finally challenged him, he totally shut me out. Our wives still talk but he won't let the families interact. Good thing my last boy Eagled out.
Then there's my sister's whole side of the family. While we still talk, it's not like it was. My and my wife totally lost respect for them as they let their liberal daughter's in law dictate my sister and her husbands behavior so they could see the grandkids. I mean, my sister was supposed to tell them if they went to a restaurant. She just got the latest booster shot. She buys the test kits by the case (I've never taken a self test, phuck that). Most of all I feel sorry for my nephews...they are gonna be run over by their women their whole lives.
I mean, I'm no Blueblood extremist. I got vaxxed (once) in support of my wife who had to do it for work (nurse). But damn, some people have really gone overboard and that just doesn't sit well with me.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:00 am to IkeandTina
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introverts. They don’t like being around a lot of people, and they live their lives and don’t bother others. They may have felt forced into social interactions where they felt uncomfortable before. Now they feel freedom to tell people “No.”
I have children, and I no longer have anything in common with those who don’t.
Winner winner. Maybe friendships aren’t lost at all. Maybe they’re just on hiatus as the people involved have other things going on.
To your point about introverts, my mother (granted, she’s 83) is as introverted as hell. She’s not antisocial. She’s just so happy being at home that she doesn’t do anything else ( except for church, doctors, and grocery shopping). I figure at 83, she’s earned it.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:03 am to tigerinthebueche
I'm not a shut in or anything but I only like my social interaction in small doses. Has nothing to do with Covid though 
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:05 am to IkeandTina
quote:rationalize it all you'd like but this is not normal
Covid was wonderful for me because it gave me an excuse to do what I’ve always wanted-retreat from those who I really didn’t want to be around but wasn’t brave enough to acknowledge it.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:11 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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Covid was wonderful for me because it gave me an excuse to do what I’ve always wanted-retreat from those who I really didn’t want to be around but wasn’t brave enough to acknowledge it. rationalize it all you'd like but this is not normal
I’m not rationalizing anything because I don’t owe anyone an explanation. I’d rather spend time with my spouse and children. I had parents who worked all the time and we rarely spent quality time together. I don’t want that for my kids. I don’t care what people think is “normal.”
I work, pay taxes, and don’t bother anyone. I love to spend time with my family. I go out to grocery shopping or out when I have to, but if I’m not working, I’d rather be at home with my family. Anyone who doesn’t understand that has their own issue-it’s not mine.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:12 am to Buck Wylde
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UKRAINE: Hold my beer
Same apparatus.
Climate change nonsense too.
It's the same playbook.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:13 am to fallguy_1978
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I'm not a shut in or anything but I only like my social interaction in small doses. Has nothing to do with Covid though
Same, I call it my emotional battery and I need time spent with just my wife and kid to recharge.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:39 am to LSUGrad9295
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I didn't get this from the OP. I took him to mean that during Covid, people's habits changed and they never got back into the rhythm of being around each other.
I don't think it was because people freaked out about Covid.
I didn't say that Covid caused people to freak out (although it did). I'll be more clear:
If your "friends" decided to not hang out with you anymore because Covid caused the past habits to change, whether it be because they were scared of Covid or because they are now just too busy sitting at home staring at each other, or because their habits just changed, then you don't need or want them as "friends," and apparently they didn't need or want you as "friends," either.
TL/DR: frick'em.
This post was edited on 10/24/22 at 10:41 am
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:43 am to tigerinthebueche
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Maybe it’s you and they used Covid as an excuse to ditch you.
It’s not just us. The group just dissolved. It’s not like they are having parties and not inviting us.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:47 am to Crowknowsbest
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I think it’s just made it easier for anti-social people to turn down social opportunities.
I’m pretty much a homebody, but I was before COVID. I still get together with friends when I want to, and I have a biweekly poker game. COVID has had zero effect on mine or my friends’ social interactions.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:47 am to The Torch
Aside from family, count reliability on a hand. And family may be stretching that many times too.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:49 am to elprez00
Covid made it okay for people to lock themselves inside like hermits without any outside experiences or interactions. Even 2 years since it has entered, people still have no idea how to deal with people whether it's loved ones and strangers.
One of the many reasons why Covid is a fraud and we ruined how people deal with society altogether. But it was all to save the fatties and Mee Maw so it's worth it I guess.
Now it isn't only because of Covid though. It's just the way of life. People get older, get married, move away, have kids, etc. and don't always have all the time in the world to hang with their friends. It happens.
One of the many reasons why Covid is a fraud and we ruined how people deal with society altogether. But it was all to save the fatties and Mee Maw so it's worth it I guess.
Now it isn't only because of Covid though. It's just the way of life. People get older, get married, move away, have kids, etc. and don't always have all the time in the world to hang with their friends. It happens.
This post was edited on 10/24/22 at 10:54 am
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:55 am to elprez00
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I’m sure other have experienced the same types of things. It’s just shocking to me how easily people are willing to isolate themselves from the world. You only get one life and you spend it sitting in your house without any interaction.
You sound like my mom. She had a fit when she was forced to work from home during covid, because she lost all form of interaction with others.
Maybe something that happened is that for the first time, these people were able to spend time alone and actually enjoyed it. Maybe they didn't realize before that they prefer to just hang out with their families.
If that is the case, both parties are better off. Why would you want to hang out with someone who doesn't want to hang out with you.
I've become increasingly less social. I don't think it's unhealthy. When I see my friends (rare) I have a good time with them. When I'm by myself, I have a good time. Sometimes that means going on walks, sometimes it means watching movies, sometimes it means a long bike ride. I crave social contact, just not that much. I'm part of a small college football discord. We do voice chat and know each other, despite not ever actually seeing each other. I'd rather virtually hang out with them than physically hang out with neighbors in which I have nothing in common.
A party with a large group of people at this stage in my life, unless it's a wake, is a complete and total no. One on one interactions? Sure, if we are friends. I see no reason to force socialization. I've done it in the past, I always feel worse than if I just hang out with myself or 1-2 other people.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:55 am to elprez00
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It’s not just us. The group just dissolved. It’s not like they are having parties and not inviting us.
Well I wouldn’t sweat it. Maybe everyone got bored with the same old thing and Covid made
It apparent. I can understand your lamenting the loss, but maybe everyone else wanted a break. Y’all will probably get back together at some point.
And if they don’t, so be it. Things change as do people. You had good times so there’s that.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:55 am to IkeandTina
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I have children, and I no longer have anything in common with those who don’t.
That’s a little extreme.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:57 am to elprez00
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Bad part is, this was one of the things holding us to staying in Louisiana. Now I find myself wondering what we’re still doing here.
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