When We Return to ‘Normal’

[Jules]

Will what were standard interactions disappear?

Shaking hands?

Hugging friends? I’m not thinking about really close friends and family.

Standing/sitting close in tight quarters?

Will we retain some new habits?

Cleaning the handles on carts?

Keeping strangers at distance. e.g. 6 feet distance on the sidewalks.

 

[Rosemarie]

The precautions we have been taking seem to have protected us from other viruses as well as the current one, so I wouldn't be surprised if many people continue with it.

 

[Murrmurr]

I'm a hugger. Friends and I always used to hug when we hadn't seen each other in a while but I don't even remember the last time that happened. I haven't seen any of them in a lot of months. To be honest, I'm not sure we won't hug when we do see each other.

 

[Glowworm]

I'm a hugger and I miss hugging especially my children and grandchildren. Luckily my GF is a hugger too so there's still lots of hugging goes on at home.

 

[Furryanimal]

I will be doing everything I did before....sitting in big crowds at sport and concerts.
No worries at all...and I would have been happy to do that at any time in the past year.

 

[MarciKS]

I will continue to stay in & away from people. I will continue with masking in public all the time & at work even if I have to get a note. I do not trust this virus or it's variants. Since we know so little about how long the vaccine protects us I'm not risking it.

Edit: I will likely go into the store if I only need one or two things though if we get back to some type of normalcy.

 

[Aunt Bea]

For me, the pandemic has been a good excuse to keep my distance from people.

I will probably put away the mask but continue the other common-sense precautions that have become routine.

I may wear a mask during the regular flu season we'll see.

 

[Lee]

I think people will be cautious at first from habit but gradually all will go back to the way it was.

 

[Jeweltea]

I do not think I will feel safe sitting in crowded indoor places like plays or movies. I might still wear a mask during flu season at least. I have a feeling hugging friends will come back. Most of my friends are huggers but I do hope hand shaking will not come back....hurts my hand.

I think if I eat out (which was rarely anyway), it will be outside. I do think I will probably start going in stores again. I have been doing curbside or delivery. However, I think I will continue to order a lot of stuff through Chewy or Amazon, etc. I have found that so convenient rather than having to go to the store for everything.

 

[Fyrefox]

Having witnessed the number of men who do not wash their hands after using public restrooms, I will be glad to maintain a prohibition against shaking hands as a form of greeting...

 

[CinnamonSugar]

The freedom to travel again will be wonderful. Not interested in crowded spaces (concerts, etc) but to be able to go to museums or poke around in small shops will be nice

hugging is big on the list... I’m not a huge hug-everyone person but not being able to hug ppl who are grieving/hurting has really been a drag

 

[JonDouglas]

Not being all that far removed from normal (other than masking in places where required and not traveling out of state), I will go back to "normal" quite easily and not give it a second thought.

 

[JustBonee]

Not being all that far removed from normal (other than masking in places where required and not traveling out of state), I will go back to "normal" quite easily and not give it a second thought.

Same here. Everything seems 'normal' in my life.
Visiting with grandkids hasn't been a problem either. They have been going to school since last August with no issues.

Only difference is everyone wears masks everywhere ... and I double mask most of the time.

 

[Don M.]

It will be months before we know if these vaccines, wearing masks, and keeping our distance, etc., are reducing this virus and it's variants to a minor issue. In the interim, "better safe than sorry" should be the routine for everyone.