This stuck-at-home thing really is getting tedious.
Even though I understand the importance of it, the need to be careful, particularly in the face of a compromised immune system because of the M.D., I miss having a group of friends over.
Sure, I've had two different friends visit - at different times and strictly out on the patio and in the pool where we can properly distance. And it's nice to see a person in person. But the ability to have a group of friends over to add a mixture of topics to the conversations would be nice.
I miss going out to dinner once in a while. Sure, some restaurants are open. But it doesn't feel safe enough to me. I can't be guaranteed that they've properly cleaned the chairs and tables, and menus between patrons, or that they will properly distance seating.
I miss the massages every six weeks, for sure. Not only do they get me out of the house, but it's an opportunity to connect with another person. Not to mention the result is a temporary abatement of the muscular symptoms that plague me.
The Tantric Massage group is something I miss, too. Not only for the attention paid to my cock but the people.
But, we must look at the bright side: We are staying safe and healthy.
What things do you miss most?
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TRAVEL!
I think I'm with you.
I miss going out with friends, visiting museums, going to the movies, going out to eat. My favorite restaurant is a tiny Vietnamese restaurant in Edgewater. I hope they've stayed open and have not had to close.
I have only had a full body massage once. It was nice but I did not seem to be able to let go of myself, you know? Maybe because it was a girl and I didn't know her? I have no idea. I'd like to have a man give me a massage. I wonder if I'd get a boner.
And tantric massage? And I could touch your cock? That sounds awesome.
I think I'm going to stay in as long as I have to. I'm thinking maybe doing the forest preserves and the such. Maybe a mini-camping day (or glamping, as Maddie calls it). But I don't want to be around people. Just going to Trader Joe's gives me anxiety.
XOXO
At least you have the POOL!!!!!!!!!
Well I by far miss my international travel and vacation. This summer was to be Lake Cumo and Portofino. I just won't do it yet till airlines can be more responsible with less threatening flights in a petri dish.
I also haven't been to Fire Island or Rehoboth Beach because of the crowd and don't feel comfortable with what I see there. Ptown did a excellent job, but with all their events and theme weeks cancelled, many declined going there, so it made the town pleasant and not crowded by any means. Plus we stayed at Pearly house most of the time and he's right on the beach practically.
The prairie.
Hooking up.
Happy Hour.
Other people.
The ability to travel.
Museums!
Dining out.
The Minnesota State Fair.
I miss eating out at restaurants; visiting friends; food shopping without a mask.
How did I miss Monday? Is today Tuesday? I'm sure everybody knows how that feels. It would be nice if the weather was cool and sunny but it is hot and humid. I'm just glad I'm not going back to school. Catching up on my reading. hugs and bisou dear Pat and French Patrick.
P.s. And nobody else in the world wants us to come visit them.
I don't really miss anything as my life was already Covid-19 "safe" before Covid made an appearance, courtesy of CFS and Social Phobia. Over many years I have grown accustomed to a reduced lifestyle, but I can acknowledge that for most people, Covid-19 has been a huge imposition on their lifestyle. That's not to say I would not appreciate a change to introduce more physical contact into my own life.
I do find it disappointing that we are throwing the baby out with the bathwater and not leveraging technology more to bring the world to us, instead of us going out into the world more. I realise it is not the same, but surely we can do better to make it more palatable with video conferences, virtual holidays (ordering takeout from holiday themed restaurants), walking excursions on treadmills, etc.
I recognise that this approach does not satisfy the need for physical contact and as a man, perhaps I do not understand how important this is to women; but maybe we can adopt a more refined version of distancing that allows limited physical contact whilst still largely keeping distancing and staying at home measures. I doubt physical contact between monogamous individuals who are otherwise distancing and largely staying at home increases the possibility of transmission significantly, but I think multiple casual contacts could be a disaster and that will upset a lot of people. Maybe we have to go back to an older form of getting together, whereby strangers communicate far more and get to know each other mo. I know this does not replace a casual lifestyle, but it does hopefully still permit physical expression with one other.
I believe we have gone overboard with Covid-19 prevention in some areas and inadequately in others in our panic. I think we should limit groups of people in all situations and maintain distancing, but still allow monogamous physical contact with a significant other, whilst leveraging telepresence, home schooling, home delivery and welfare to better bring the world to us whilst minimising spread of pandemics now and in the future.
Right there with you - I miss going to a restaurant, being waited on and having someone else make me an adult beverage.
But the reality of our world right now is quite different. I TRUST that MOST restaurants are following Covid-19 guidelines for sanitization and social distancing... but I just don't wholly trust the risk in sharing that space with just one yay-hoo who thinks Covid guidelines don't apply to them, or follows them only when forced to. Now the SCIENTIFIC research is coming out that Covid-19 is spread by aerosol and can travel up to 16 feet, AND remains active for a lot longer than previously expected. Great.
So you know what? Until I can get a viable, proven, tested, adult-driven vaccine - I'm good with dining in. I cook at the house, when I don't feel like cooking, we get take-out to eat at home. I taught myself to make a wide assortment of fantastic martini's (in quantity). Continue to limit pubic exposure to necessity and not leisure. I'm good with all of that.
Welcome to the new normal. For now.
We miss getting together with our nudist group...Skyping doesn't really cut it. We haven't been able to volunteer at the senior center...no picnics, no coffee socials, no Wednesday afternoon dances. We make a point to call everyone often but the phone is a poor substitute for chatting with a group of people...each one contributing topics and opinions.
Can you social distance in a pool?
@ Anon - You can social distance in a pool if it's big enough. Mine is 20'x40' and 2 people can be well apart.
yes, Anon - you can social distance in a pool! Just look for the cloud of pee and stay away. : )
@ Bruce Jensen - video conferencing is a thing and I believe we should be using the TV more for video connections than mobile phones, tablets or small laptop screens. We just aren't thinking outside the box in using technology to improve our lives. 3D glassless tech should also be a thing now to achieve the closest approximation to being present: it's already invented, just not marketed because not considered profitable enough yet. How about "smellavision" in a small way by using scents related to the environment in virtual travel? Every little bit helps in recreating a setting when we can't be there in person.
@ whkattk - how is the conductivity of water compared to air for virus transmission? Social distancing could be completely different in a pool, which is perhaps why public pools were closed. Not to mention the possibility of transmission through shared facilities associated with the pool (change rooms, bathrooms).
Humans really need their smarts to outfox viruses: being lazy is no longer good enough for okay outcomes and we may need to get used to a more isolated lifestyle into the future to guard against the next outbreak, but it needn't be intolerable with clever leveraging of technology that already exists, let alone the mother of invention creating new things.
My massage work has been impacted so I miss all of my clients. And I miss meeting people as I look for someone to possibly date. But health and safety always needs to come first. Hopefully, we can get beyond this soon. And boy, I have a lot of hugging and kissing to catch up on!
Think I might have commented on a different post... 😜
Anyways, totally miss pools! 💦
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