What covid changes in your life will be permanent?

[Rain Man]

I've made a bunch of changes in my life over the past nine months, and frankly some of them have been pretty good experiments. In some cases I'll revert back, but in others I probably won't.

How do you think you'll think/act differently going forward as a result of this?

For me, some changes that will stick are:

• I'll work from home more.
• I'll probably continue to give people distance when I pass them on the street.
• I'll go to restaurants less often and get takeout more.
• There'll be notable changes to my business office, though not sure what yet. It'll definitely be less space than we pay for now.
• On an investment front, I've learned that tech is a safe haven now, so I've upped my tech allocation in my investments, and that won't go back down.
• I'll likely get a bidet as I redo a bathroom so I don't have to worry about future toilet paper shortages.
• I've discovered a lot of good new foods as a result of online shopping, so my dining at home will carry forward these discoveries.

Some changes that might stick in whole or in part:

• I'll keep getting groceries delivered instead of going to the store. I'm not sure if this one will stick or not just because I live a block from a store.
• If I have a cold or flu, I'll wear a mask.
• I'll go back to running in parks and on trails, but I've found good alternate routes that I'll continue to use (routes which allowed greater social distancing but are generally pleasant).
• I'll be more likely to get a regular flu shot given what I've learned about contagion.
• I'll probably go back to doing more crowd things (e.g., shows, parties, etc.), but less than before and mostly because my wife will want to go.

Some changes that won't stick and will revert back to normal:

• My leisure travel will go back to old habits. However, I may consider more road trips for a while where feasible.
• I've been a very casual dresser for the past nine months, and have been barefoot more than I've ever been in my life. That'll need to change if I'm doing more in-person meetings again.
• I look forward to being able to go back to my local mall, buy some Panda Express, and people watch while I work remotely. I actually may miss that more than anything else.

[Shoes]

When things are back to normal I am going right back to my old habits. You bet your ass when bars/pubs are back, I am going to pull out too much money, get blackout drunk and strikeout on the dance floor.

Can't wait.

[Spott]

Hopefully none. I was never a germophobe type and I don’t think I ever will be.

[Bugeater]

None

[wazu]

Ceremonial mask-burning on the front lawn and then full back to “old” normal.

[smithandrew051]

I hope to jerk off less, but I don’t have much faith in myself

[cabletech94]

I shake hands all the time, well I used too. When things go back to normal, I might not still. I’ll mos def use hand sanitizer though.

[BWillie]

I can't think of any quite frankly. Maybe I would wear an N95 mask on a plane during cold and flu season but I think that might be it.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

None

Wear a mask dumbass

[Mephistopheles Janx]

Honestly, outside of having to wear masks in order to go grocery shopping... Covid hasn't changed a damn thing about how I go about life. I basically only leave the house to go get groceries or other necessities. Other than than, and outside of a Chiefs game, **** being around other people.

[stanleychief]

Originally Posted by cabletech94

I shake hands all the time, well I used too. When things go back to normal, I might not still. I’ll mos def use hand sanitizer though.

The post immediately above yours would suggest that hand sanitizer is a good policy.

[Titty Meat]

I'll start utilizing closer combat moves again. Lately I've just been using jabs and hooks but once the threat of covid is eliminated I'll get back to upper cuts and body slams

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Wear a mask dumbass

When Covid is over, no mask Dumbass... no changes.

[Spott]

Originally Posted by cabletech94

I shake hands all the time, well I used too. When things go back to normal, I might not still. I’ll mos def use hand sanitizer though.

I’d be ok with handshakes going away. It’s always been a bit of a socially awkward tradition anyways.

[Bearcat]

Grocery delivery, as long as it sticks around a few bucks. Not dealing with people and saving a couple hours on a Sat/Sun is worth the ~$10 combined for a couple of deliveries.

Food delivery to some extent... I never used those services before, but will probably keep using them every once in a while.


I already work from home and workout from home, and don't go out to eat a ton.

Travel is the one big thing that I'd love to see go back to normal, or at least something. After traveling quite a bit in the year or two prior, leaving the state once since March has been kind of sad.