Did Covid Change Your Lifestyle?

[naomi24]

We don't go out nearly as much as before and we don't have as many people here for dinner now.  I know people who no longer go to the hairdressers or have given up going to hobby clubs they used to attend - and so many people don't go to the supermarket any more preferring to have groceries etc delivered instead.  I've never had food shopping delivered - I figured it was best to leave slots to those who needed them in the pandemic -but I must admit I tend to go to Amazon now rather than the High Street for most other things.  I think covid had a significant impact on a lot of people and changed a lot of lives - but not due to them succumbing to infection.

[Barmaid]

It did quite a lot.  People suddenly became more accepting of doing things over a video link rather than in person, which for some reason beforehand there was a reluctance.

This has meant that I am able to see people a lot earlier than I otherwise might because I do not have to set aside a whole day to account for travelling (and delays)/parking etc.  The same applies for round table meetings where there are numerous attendees.  The technology was there before but there seemed to be a reluctance which does not exist quite so much now.

[DDIL]

Well I always shopped online including food shopping as I dislike intensly mixing with people.

It did however push me to go for a promotion at work, which led to a further promotion and allowed me to recently partially retire.

I know have more spare time to spend on what matters to me.

[barry1010]

I exercise at home instead of going to the gym

I cut my wife's hair, she no longer goes to the hairdresser's.

We get our groceries delivered but still shop in person at the butchers and greengrocers.

 

[nicebloke1]

It changed my spending habits, I spend far more. But the one thing I resent a lot more is people coughing in my face and make no attempt to block it.

[Netty7]

Without a doubt, I actually retired earlyish to travel more, but two months later covid hit, so that was that. We used to go abroad 2 or 3 times a year, and have a lot of weekend breaks but we just can't be bothered now, too much effort! 

[Khandro]

Yes ! the vaccine gave me a mini-stroke. The good side of that was that in hospital it was discovered I had a 'regurgitating heart valve' (look that up in your  Funk & Wagnel ! :0) and I now go every six months to have a check up by my lovely lady heart specialist.

She runs a lubricated thingumajig over my chest ... oohh !   

[Untitled]

i joined answerbank

[naomi24]

Could it he said that the vaccine saved your life, khandro.

 

Has joining AnswerBank changed your life, untitled?

[Untitled]

not really lol. but i don't think i would have otherwise.

[Cloverjo]

We were semi-retired before Covid, anyway. The only difference is we now have a weekly grocery delivery to supplement my supermarket shop.

I'm sad to say I buy lots of things from Amazon now as well.

[Vagus]

Yes, definitely.

We too don't go out nearly as much, or have people round. We're both a tad vulnerable health wise, and whilst we're prepared to risk it for seeing family (little ones are virus incubators), everyone else can stay away.

The thing I do like, and it seems a bit controversial, is the way GP surgeries operate now...no more sitting round in a crowded waiting room with who knows what viruses flying around. Instead, online triage and phone consultations. No complaints from us.

Our shopping habits have also changed considerably. We still do click and collect but will venture into the supermarket every few weeks for a browse. And Amazon is our best friend 😉

[davebro3]

Not sure I have a lifestyle 😂

[davebro3]

If I do it has been more drastically affected by ageing & its concomitant physical decline than by anything else.😥

[New Judge]

Didn't change our lifestyle one jot. We were absolutely determined that it would not.

As soon as we were permitted to we resumed going out and holidaying as before (more if anything). Shopping habits barely changed.

One thing that will change is Covid jabs. They have been having an increasingly adverse affect on me. This year I was extremely poorly for 72 hours after my jab and I had to spend an entire 24 hours in bed, mostly asleep. That was my last one - I'll give it a miss next year and take my chances.

By contrast my next door neighbours now both work at home full time and I believe it has totally slaughtered their lives and those of their two young children.

[Old_Geezer]

Not directly but society has been going downhill since then (and before then too if we are honest). That causes issues especially for those who have known better.

[Pegasus16]

NewJudge, sorry to bore you, I was on the UKVC (UK Government Ventilator Challenge) to build the 14000+ initial  Ventilators. 

Approx 120 of us in one engineering worked to complete this speedy task. 2 of us never had the Covid Jab and were tested most days in one form or another. Most of the staff had to go sick for either positive test results or fake sickness, 2 of us didn't!

[pastafreak]

Like davebro, I blame aging for changes more than the pandemic. I did online grocery shopping during the latter part of the lockdown periods. Then I resumed my 2-3 times weekly trips out to the shops. But I've had back and knee issues this year, and just can't carry as much (none-driver).So online it is...both supermarket and Amazon. Now I go out just to interact a bit...otherwise I only talk to the cat.

[sandyRoe]

It has certainly changed my life.  Before Covid, and subsequent Long Covid, I'd walk everywhere.  Now a walk to the local newsagents has me gasping for breath.

When I mentioned Long Covid to my GP he seemed to dismiss it.  I was sent for various tests, bloods, heart, scans, X-rays,  and none of them showed anything problematic.

I now shop on-line and when supplies are run down I buy food from the limited range in the newsagents.  As a result I'm eating a great many more cheese omelettes than I once did.

And I know when I got my two cats it was an acceptance that my rambling days were done.

[Pegasus16]

"Approx 120 of us in one engineering "

 

Sorry I meant, 'Approx 120 of us in one engineering company'.

But was only one shift in 3 of a manufacting division working on the UKVC, nearly every one fell sick!!!!!!!!!!!

[david small]

I had two jabs and a booster. Caught Covid twice and now have long Covid. Inconvenient yes, changed life, not at all.