Side effects of hunkering down and home isolation

[billethkid]

Significant increase in spouse exposure.
(hoping not to offend....just to lighten up a serious subject).

[rustyp]

Significant spouse exposure.
(hoping not to offend....just to lighten up a serious subject).

So far so good - thank goodness we have our own TV's. However tonight we are about to to sit together on the patio and have a fire in the fire pit with a toddy. I can't tell you how many times we have been able to solve the world's problems since we have imposed self quarantine.

[manaboutown]

And nine months later..., well, maybe not in TV, but elsewhere.

It also may bring about divorces.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

The home quarantine had some very nice benefits. With no professional sports last weekend, I had a long conversation with a very nice woman who lives in my house with me. I didn't realize that she had as many talents as she expressed. Turns out she is a very interesting person. Also, the TV is black when turned off!

[tophcfa]

I am a little worried about putting on a few pounds. It's hard to get enough exercise at home and not living the active lifestyle. Plus, food that keeps for a while is loaded with carbs, which I usually avoid. But it is hard to get fresh fruit and vegetables as well as fresh fish and meat while social distancing.

[Inexes@aol.com]

Good one, lol

[asianthree]

Due to the issues, We actually are spending a little less time together than usual, wishing it was different.
Maybe for some this extra time will put things in perspective, for all, and have better quality of time together.

On a side note 10 rolls of TP left

[sdeikenberry]

I suspect all this togetherness with the spouses will increase demand for marriage counselors. :-))

[dewilson58]

Bride exposure & Refrigerator exposure.

[Two Bills]

Bride exposure & Refrigerator exposure.

I am not suggesting my wife and I are getting a bit bored, but we have even done HOUSEWORK! :22yikes:

[rockandroller]

"I am a little worried about putting on a few pounds. It's hard to get enough exercise at home and not living the active lifestyle. "

Cycling and long walks, plus a stop at the outdoor exercise equipment.

[Dlbonivich]

My divorce attorney daughter has seen an uptick already. Mostly couples with children. Lots of pressure with working at home, children home and maybe even money worries. Kinda sad.

[Lindsyburnsy]

Wow, you must be bored!

[JanetMM]

My divorce attorney daughter has seen an uptick already. Mostly couples with children. Lots of pressure with working at home, children home and maybe even money worries. Kinda sad.

Sort of off topic but perhaps
this will foster a new respect for teachers who have 20 to 30 of those kids at the same time. And they’re just not “babysitting” they are trying to teach them. And no I am not, nor never have been, a teacher. But I did spend 30 years as an educational assistant in a high school. So I saw what teachers, students and parents did and I was always appalled by the lack of respect that teachers received.

[Bay Kid]

Never had a home SO CLEAN!

[LI SNOWBIRD]

Sort of off topic but perhaps
this will foster a new respect for teachers who have 20 to 30 of those kids at the same time. And they’re just not “babysitting” they are trying to teach them. And no I am not, nor never have been, a teacher. But I did spend 30 years as an educational assistant in a high school. So I saw what teachers, students and parents did and I was always appalled by the lack of respect that teachers received.
HERE-HERE well said- a good teacher is a gift!

[LennyV]

The one bad part of always working from home is that my spouse now delivers lunch and ice water to my home office so I don't get to take a break and stroll around the house during the day.
Thank god for having a considerate spouse.
Sometimes I think she needs a trip to the drive up Bealls window just to keep her mood in check.

[PugMom]

Due to the issues, We actually are spending a little less time together than usual, wishing it was different.
Maybe for some this extra time will put things in perspective, for all, and have better quality of time together.

On a side note 10 rolls of TP left
i actually had to order toilet paper off amazon last nite--it's insane. oh, & i only ordered 1 pkg, lol

[wisbad1]

Love being in isolation with my best friend, nice being together, dream come true!

[Curtisbwp]

Hunkering down is a yearly practice for the elderly in Main and other winter snow bound northan states. It is called "Cabin Fever" it can be detrimental to psychological health. Nothing new.

[Michael Charles]

i actually had to order toilet paper off amazon last nite--it's insane. oh, & i only ordered 1 pkg, lol

Glad your not going to be going without! Your post just begs the question, how many rolls come in in the 1 pkg?!?!?! 8? 12? 18? 24? Or 36? !!!

[Bay Kid]

After inside cleaning is done take a walk around the neighborhood. Each day walk a little farther. By the time this virus is over you be walking 5-8 miles per day. Great way to stay healthy.

[asianthree]

My divorce attorney daughter has seen an uptick already. Mostly couples with children. Lots of pressure with working at home, children home and maybe even money worries. Kinda sad.

If after less than 10 of isolation they are seeking counsel, they already had issues.

[asianthree]

Glad your not going to be going without! Your post just begs the question, how many rolls come in in the 1 pkg?!?!?! 8? 12? 18? 24? Or 36? !!!

You aren’t hoarding if you are amazon shopping, You take what’s offered :boxing2 right now it’s 8.

[tophcfa]

I have been going through serious withdrawals from my lap swimming addiction. I hope I don't wake up my wife in the middle of the night trying to swim backstroke in bed.

[DonnaNi4os]

I was thinking the same thing! LOL!

[Villageswimmer]

I have been going through serious withdrawals from my lap swimming addiction. I hope I don't wake up my wife in the middle of the night trying to swim backstroke in bed.

Me too!

[Rapscallion St Croix]

I suggest that time might be spent learning things...like...the differences between
sitting and setting
effect and affect
their and there
your and you're
Morris and Morse
Sumpter and Sumter

[jebartle]

All dust bunnies have been corralled and I think a surgeon could remove a spleen, the house is CLEAN, now what?????

[Bjeanj]

I shampooed a chair today.
Sigh.

[Jima64]

Me too!

If you do I hope she is doing the breaststroke.

[Ecuadog]

How long is this "social distancing" supposed to last? My wife keeps trying to get back in the house.