It’s hard, because she’s one of my closest friends, and I know she’s having a really hard time, especially with her kid. But for fucks sake, I don’t think it’s the answer to not care about risk! And I really don’t think asking you to not do it for 10 days is unreasonable, but apparently even discussing it is too shame-inducing for her and makes her spiral. I don’t know what to say—I mean, yeah, I AM judging. Not trying to shame you but want you to care about yourself as much as I do—I don’t want you sick or dead!
This must be what going mad feels like.
Simon ,'Jaynestown'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
meara - Jan 04, 2021 5:29:34 pm PST #1913 of 30000
Jesse - Jan 04, 2021 6:33:08 pm PST #1914 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'll shame her. Keep your bodily fluids away from other people's bodily fluids as much as possible while we are in a pandemic! Jesus.
Jesse - Jan 04, 2021 6:40:34 pm PST #1915 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I literally just want to sit at a bar with a friend, and I haven't been able to do that for almost a year, and people are out there hooking up? Come ON.
meara - Jan 04, 2021 8:06:48 pm PST #1916 of 30000
Yeah, I support if people want to chat online and eventually meet up distanced a few times and then decide to date and pod. But not “we matched on tinder, met for lunch, spent the afternoon having sex, but I probably won’t see her again” (though I’m definitely impressed as hell, I can’t manage that kind of pulling when we aren’t in a pandemic much less now!)
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 04, 2021 8:25:07 pm PST #1917 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Thankfully having a crush on someone throughout the pandemic has proved quite helpful in muting any urge to hook up with randoms, even if it also means I'm mostly not getting any.
Vortex - Jan 04, 2021 8:42:56 pm PST #1918 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
One of my friend's husband's has COVID. She is negative thus far, and is isolating in a different room in their home, but can't retest until Friday. They went to his sister's for Christmas. His family is in the 'bad flu" camp. SIL's husband was exposed. Podding only works if everyone cooperates.
Jesse - Jan 05, 2021 6:05:18 am PST #1919 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, I support if people want to chat online and eventually meet up distanced a few times and then decide to date and pod. But not “we matched on tinder, met for lunch, spent the afternoon having sex, but I probably won’t see her again” (though I’m definitely impressed as hell, I can’t manage that kind of pulling when we aren’t in a pandemic much less now!)
Agreed on all fronts!
msbelle - Jan 05, 2021 7:10:25 am PST #1920 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Yeah maybe invest in some toys and not risk death for a rando fuck. Ya know, says the celibate.
sj - Jan 05, 2021 7:12:05 am PST #1921 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm trying to write a college recommendation letter for my niece, and I realize I have no idea what I'm doing.
Dana - Jan 05, 2021 7:19:32 am PST #1922 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Just learned from Jeopardy: Lincoln's first vice president was named Hannibal Hamlin. No idea if he was also a private detective or a mercenary, but it sounds like he should have been.