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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
Because it will save lives?"
That's not what he asked. You are giving the why, he's asking the how. |
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
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Keep communicating. Lean on friends/family/colleagues as much as possible for support and to keep you sane. Physical contact will be tough (obviously) but just save it up for when the restrictions are finally lifted and then go wild. And make sure you have plenty of lube on hand (literally). |
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Build coping mechanisms now for the long haul.
Find stuff to do ASAP to keep the mind occupied.
A couple of forumites have started to volunteer in order to get out there and help also keeping busy.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"And we dont know its going to be 6 months.
Isnt that worse case scenario?
I think it would be quite difficult to maintain this for that long
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Depends on if your an outdoors person I fucking hate sitting around doing nothing!  |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
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Nobody has said that this will last until October.
Lockdown as a concept is predicted to be done with by June.
Social distancing is expected to be practiced until October.
I think people are confusing the two. |
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By *asIsaCouple
over a year ago
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I think you will find that's the best case scenario. This thing isn't going anywhere in the next couple years and that's only in the unlikely event of a vaccine being found and/ or herd immunity.. Social distancing and restrictions will be in place for the duration |
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I am fine as have my dogs and still out at work but it must be very soul destroying for those shut in alone. But we are so lucky as have phones, internet, tv and clean water. Think of the people who do not have these things that we take for granted. There is always someone worse off than us. |
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
Because it will save lives?"
As mentioned that's not what he asked
This could go on quite a while
Imo the current lockdown is saving lives
However as time goes by suicide directly attributable to isolation lack of freedom and financial concerns will certainly increase
Will there be a tipping point I do not know
Will I be a statistic
I do not know
Am I coping
Yes
Are some others not coping so well
Sadly yes
Cor-SARS2 can kill stay vigilant
Isolation can kill too
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
Because it will save lives?
As mentioned that's not what he asked
This could go on quite a while
Imo the current lockdown is saving lives
However as time goes by suicide directly attributable to isolation lack of freedom and financial concerns will certainly increase
Will there be a tipping point I do not know
Will I be a statistic
I do not know
Am I coping
Yes
Are some others not coping so well
Sadly yes
Cor-SARS2 can kill stay vigilant
Isolation can kill too
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I understand that I just think no matter how tough it is..the bottom line is.if you stay in you are not spreading the illness and you are saving lives.
That is surely a positive place to start from. |
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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
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We are used to being single so most of us shoul cope well hopefully but time will tell |
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
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to be fair many wont be able to. And it's good for it either... I know I would struggle if I was totally alone |
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"I think you will find that's the best case scenario. This thing isn't going anywhere in the next couple years and that's only in the unlikely event of a vaccine being found and/ or herd immunity.. Social distancing and restrictions will be in place for the duration"
You think pubs, clubs, restaurants, cinemas etc etc will be closed for 2 years? Absolutely no chance |
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"I think you will find that's the best case scenario. This thing isn't going anywhere in the next couple years and that's only in the unlikely event of a vaccine being found and/ or herd immunity.. Social distancing and restrictions will be in place for the duration
You think pubs, clubs, restaurants, cinemas etc etc will be closed for 2 years? Absolutely no chance"
no I dont think they will either. I think 3 months will be longer than most tow the line for x |
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"why Don’t you set up Skype and FaceTime group meets? Maybe get a board game out to play together. Raise a glass together and take it in turns to choose background music?"
Fair enough but nothing really replaces being there with a person does it? I'm staying away from my special friend. We talk and text all day, have video calls but nothing will replace sticking my cock in her. |
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"why Don’t you set up Skype and FaceTime group meets? Maybe get a board game out to play together. Raise a glass together and take it in turns to choose background music?"
it isnt going to be the same as physical touch
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Is there an argument that says the world should let the current virus take it's course, given that a long term "lockdown" could well cause a global recession that will impact the lives of the younger generation for years to come is it worth it ? I am not of the "younger generation" but I would take my chances if it meant my grandchildren could get back to a normal life and my son (who suffers badly from depression) could continue his long road to wellbeing. I'm not expressing an opinion one way or the other, I am simply asking for the views of others. |
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Doesn't bother me, but then i'm self employed and work from home majority of the time
Depends, if your only thinking sex, then yes it'll be a difficult time, but there's no intimacy, but if you actually want to treat a lady well, not meeting could be really good for both of you, because you need to make the effort |
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I think people local to each other will progressively get together, even if they just walk to the end of each others drives and talk from a distance. I don't view that as unreasonable, if they live a few doors away and no one is around and everyone would stay 10' or more apart. The rules will not potentially stay the same as currently, if hospital admission rates fall over a long period. The government may adjust rules progressively. It's also likely that rules in other countries will get adjusted and the evidence from them will be used to inform how ours could be. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dont think about 6 months just do today. Try to live in the moment
Stop thinking of all the activities your missing but all the thi is you normally dont have time for. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
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Start a few new hobbies
Start an online course
Broaden ones reading
Start new challenges
Start fitness
If one is bored at this early stage maybe one needs to have a good self reflection on what is really important and what makes us tick. |
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
Start a few new hobbies
Start an online course
Broaden ones reading
Start new challenges
Start fitness
If one is bored at this early stage maybe one needs to have a good self reflection on what is really important and what makes us tick."
it's not about being bored. It's about missing the physical touch of friends.. family and intimacy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is there an argument that says the world should let the current virus take it's course, given that a long term "lockdown" could well cause a global recession that will impact the lives of the younger generation for years to come is it worth it ? I am not of the "younger generation" but I would take my chances if it meant my grandchildren could get back to a normal life and my son (who suffers badly from depression) could continue his long road to wellbeing. I'm not expressing an opinion one way or the other, I am simply asking for the views of others."
You raise a few interesting discussion topics.
I think depression will increase as will suicides. The internet and virtual relationships arguably contributes to it with so many unrealistic expectations too. My advice is cut back on social media and forge better the relationships we already have. Put in place now a good routine with mix of physical and mental activities. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
Start a few new hobbies
Start an online course
Broaden ones reading
Start new challenges
Start fitness
If one is bored at this early stage maybe one needs to have a good self reflection on what is really important and what makes us tick. it's not about being bored. It's about missing the physical touch of friends.. family and intimacy "
Just think with solidarity ... everyone is in the same place because we're all looking out for each other! It'll be difficult but not impossible and more will live because of it! So we all should pull our big girl pants up and get on with it! Why? Because life is tough sometimes and so are we .... support each other phones and online |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
Start a few new hobbies
Start an online course
Broaden ones reading
Start new challenges
Start fitness
If one is bored at this early stage maybe one needs to have a good self reflection on what is really important and what makes us tick. it's not about being bored. It's about missing the physical touch of friends.. family and intimacy "
We cope and adjust as we all will do. Phoning is a good way to help. Walk next door or across to neighbours for a quick chat and see how they are doing.
Some have had the privilege of plenty of physical on fab some have gone 6 months or more without much of even a message. There's always a lot who are worse off than us.
A key to coping in most situations like this and others is to focus less on ourselves and focus on others. |
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I do think some people are just not going to manage. Mental health of those in isolation by themselves will become an issue in not to many weeks.
Yes some things can help but I do know that more than 6 weeks people are going to be starting to really struggle. |
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"Is there an argument that says the world should let the current virus take it's course, given that a long term "lockdown" could well cause a global recession that will impact the lives of the younger generation for years to come is it worth it ? I am not of the "younger generation" but I would take my chances if it meant my grandchildren could get back to a normal life and my son (who suffers badly from depression) could continue his long road to wellbeing. I'm not expressing an opinion one way or the other, I am simply asking for the views of others."
No one really knows do they?
I think it will have an economic knock on effect.
Or the world could see how stupid international bickering and instead of standing all those billions on defence..that money could go towards world prosperity.
Quite an optimistic view
Personally I wouldnt sacrifice lives for a what if economic situation.
1 thing is for sure..this is gonna change all our lives. |
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
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You can still talk to people when you are out for your exercise, just stand 4m apart and talk loudly like you are speaking to someone on a Mobile |
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
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My daughter is isolated with two kids under three, one a special needs.
Thank God for Skype to keep in touch.
On the other hand, spending so much time with your partner is challenging too. Today I learnt more about spoke tension, as he faffed about with his bike...or what the fuck...than I ever wanted to know.  |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
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You’ll innovate and adapt , humans are pretty good at it |
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
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Get a pet. I think animal shelters will be struggling to home animals so help them, the animals and yourself. But make sure the animal you choose will fit your lifestyle after this is over. Pets are for life, not just quarantine! |
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
Get a pet. I think animal shelters will be struggling to home animals so help them, the animals and yourself. But make sure the animal you choose will fit your lifestyle after this is over. Pets are for life, not just quarantine!"
Also we do have the internet...get on Skype, Facebook Messenger, Zoom, House party...lots of different apps to enable you to talk to and see your friends and family without risking contagion. |
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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago
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"And we dont know its going to be 6 months.
Isnt that worse case scenario?
I think it would be quite difficult to maintain this for that long
Depends on if your an outdoors person I fucking hate sitting around doing nothing! "
Join the nhs volunteers list |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So how are single adults supposed to cope with the lack of opurtunities for social inter action and physical contact if this lasts till October?
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By being an adult about it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Some of the messages on here are really unnecessary. Mental health is as important as physical health.
I am really glad I am staying with family, if I was at home with just me and my child I would have lost the plot. Too much time on my own and feeling cut off is hugely triggering for my depression, and I know this is the case for many others.
Lots of people already struggle with poor mental health - we know from research that social isolation is a massive trigger for depression.
I think the country is going to be hit with a mental health crisis following this. Not just those isolated, but keyworkers, especially health and social care staff dealing with the aftermath of this. I work with the NHS and services before this were already stretched and people working under immense stress. This could be the tipping point. |
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Nobody has said anyone will be self isolating for 6 months. What she said was after a month, they might start to relax things, then see what happens over the next couple of months and if no new cases they will gradually relax things more but it could take up to 6 months to get back to where we were before corona. |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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"I really don’t think the population as a whole will tolerate 6 months of isolation and the country couldn’t cope financially with that either. "
It couldn't and people can't be realistically expected to be separated from friends and family for that long a period if time.
From the recent announcements it looks like lockdown will last until May/June with social distancing expected to be practiced until around October.
This implies (to me at least) that travel restrictions should be lifted after another 11 weeks and potentially a lot of shops open again.
Although pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs may have to wait until October (i.e. six months from start of lockdown). |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I really don’t think the population as a whole will tolerate 6 months of isolation and the country couldn’t cope financially with that either.
It couldn't and people can't be realistically expected to be separated from friends and family for that long a period if time.
From the recent announcements it looks like lockdown will last until May/June with social distancing expected to be practiced until around October.
This implies (to me at least) that travel restrictions should be lifted after another 11 weeks and potentially a lot of shops open again.
Although pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs may have to wait until October (i.e. six months from start of lockdown)."
The bigger problem isn't how long but rather how do we exit safely when it's seen to be 'safe'. Not everyone is going to be able to exit safely at the same time. The risks are still there and those who are most vulnerable won't be safe when others suddenly go about 'normal' life.
We could end up with a period of segregation between the more vulnerable yet fit and well and the less vulnerable. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am a single 50 Yr old gent and find working as a key worker is helping me cope, I usually only take one day off a week to limit time alone at home.
Ive a couple of new friends I've added of here who I chat with regularly which helps I guess.
For me it's just the staring at 4 walls I can't handle. Also not seeing family is hard but if they are safe I'm happy.
Chin up folks...  |
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