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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
The right place |
During lockdown nobody was doing anything much. Now that things are starting to ease is that feeling of ‘Fear Of Missing Out’ starting to rise in you? Are there some aspects of lockdown you will miss? Will you go back to how things were before or will you be making changes to your life? |
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I am at the age where I know that if I don't do some things now or fairly soon I won't but the list is fairly small and as long as things don't change too much I should be able to do them. I don't have immediate fomo but long term I do |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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I'm probably going to be spending less time on here and more on my fitness (she types whilst drinking a mug of tea). I actually said to a friend the other day I did have a pang of FOMO but I quickly realised how daft I was being. I *could* be doing something every night of the week (and day) but I'm content to go at my pace which is very slow. So no, I won't being going back to how things were before. I've changed during lockdown, what I wanted and thought was important isn't so much now.
I'll miss the quieter roads, the less fast paced aspects of life. |
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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
The right place |
"I am at the age where I know that if I don't do some things now or fairly soon I won't but the list is fairly small and as long as things don't change too much I should be able to do them. I don't have immediate fomo but long term I do"
I sometimes wonder at what age I’ll bow out. I guess there will come a time to hang up my pink pants. |
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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
The right place |
"I'm probably going to be spending less time on here and more on my fitness (she types whilst drinking a mug of tea). I actually said to a friend the other day I did have a pang of FOMO but I quickly realised how daft I was being. I *could* be doing something every night of the week (and day) but I'm content to go at my pace which is very slow. So no, I won't being going back to how things were before. I've changed during lockdown, what I wanted and thought was important isn't so much now.
I'll miss the quieter roads, the less fast paced aspects of life. "
I agree, lockdown has put many things in perspective and has rebooted my priorities. I hope that I remember the lessons learned during the last year and not go back to the madness that was life before. Although a little bit of madness is a good thing. |
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over a year ago
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No, I think it’ll be similar for me, but better in some ways, as I’ll be able to go out and see people.
I don’t think I suffer with fomo, I like doing my own thing. |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
We’ve gotten used to spending our evenings just chilling, focusing on ourselves and our nearest so that won’t change much.
Although we haven’t actually been on a date yet...
I don’t miss being obligated to go places or do things ‘just because’ so I’ll definitely miss that aspect of lockdown. Also, as others said; I miss everywhere being quiet, it’s been incredibly restive not having lots of folks in my space |
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By *sm265Woman
over a year ago
Shangri-la |
I don't have FOMO, what I am already starting to feel though is pressure from others to do things that, to be totally honest, I've been quite happy not doing during the pandemic. I need to get better at just saying 'no' to people & not feeling like I need to apologise for it. |
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No fear of missing out (glad you put that in or else would have been my first question) life has changed, how I used to socialise just isn’t there anymore or the desire to return to it.
A new, more focused, way of thinking for me going forwards |
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"I don't have FOMO, what I am already starting to feel though is pressure from others to do things that, to be totally honest, I've been quite happy not doing during the pandemic. I need to get better at just saying 'no' to people & not feeling like I need to apologise for it. "
Years ago someone cancelled a quite important thing we were supposed to do at very short notice. They made no excuse and just said they were sorry but it was for personal reasons. Since then I've always thought that's a good way to say no to something "I can't, for personal reasons". The personal reason could be that you just don't want to  |
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I don't have FOMO, but I am looking forward to seeing people and getting out in the world again. Bought myself a book of places I want to see in the UK and am planning my trips.
Think the last year has made me realize how lucky I am and FOMO is a waste of energy. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
Definitely feeling a pressure to go to restaurants, bars and book holidays but kind of enjoying how much extra money I have by not doing it. The service isn't right yet either, it’s like they are doing you a big favour charging £100 to eat in some place that’s not quite ready or staffed properly |
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I think lockdown has been a good eye opener for everyone in terms of what we took for granted and is making everyone re-evaluate their lives.
We’ve got a lot to do together but I don’t think it’ll be mad rush to do things now, I’ve quite enjoyed the slower pace of life.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm starting to feel the pressure, but probably mostly from my Mum, who makes me feel that if i haven't saved 10 babies, climed Everest, been to the pub with 30 people, painted the house, redesigned the kitchen and been for 6 mini-breaks in a month that I'm failing at life
After 50 years, she still doesn't get that i work 50 hour weeks and like drinking coffee and going to tbe gym |
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