Silver Lining Of This Pandemic

2021-03-26T13:21:48+00:00

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Lemon_bars_addiction · 2021-03-26T13:24:33+00:00

I’m a germaphobe so literally everything hygiene-related about the pandemic has been amazing. No more shaking hands, no weird looks when I douse my hands in sanitizer after touching anything outside, social distancing, no feeling bad about walking away from someone who is sneezing/coughing, more people finally washing their damn hands, the list goes on. But yea any excuse for men to stay 6 feet away or more from me is a great excuse tbh

2021-03-26T13:22:59+00:00

I got in shaped during the lockdown and the amount of men coming up to talk to me or get my attention is so weird. I'm wearing a mask and we're supposed to be 6 feet away from one another, leave me TF alone. The lockdown and getting more confident from my weight loss has made me perfect my bitch gaze and helped me with saying, "No" in a firm stance without faltering. I don't have the patience for baby tantrums from men anymore and I'm not afraid of walking away or blocking anyone who gives me a bad vibe. All and all, I learned how to stand up for myself without always wishing for someone to save me.

edelbiatch · 2021-03-26T13:46:30+00:00

I like the fact that more people are keeping their distance now. I wish we could keep it that way now.

However, I have noticed that LVM and NVM don't have access to their normal places for preying on women so they use alternative ways to harrass women. They will randomly chat up women at supermarkets or on the street. They will approach them online, which is particularly annoying on platforms which are not for dating. I constantly get messages from men on Instagram (I use it for promoting my business so unfortunately I can't just make it private), they try to pretend they want to work with me. My friend has been approached by a guy when picking up a purchase on an online marketplace. My friend who is a model gets photoshoot offers from photographers to turn out to be disgusting perverts trying to trap her into having sex with them. They seem to be desperate for female attention more than ever.

glowmilk · 2021-03-26T13:21:03+00:00

The silver lining has been that I haven’t had to deal with unwanted attention from men whatsoever. Sarah Everard’s murder sort of gave me the chilling reminder that once I go back into the world again, the threat of male violence will be there waiting for me. Like, for whole year, I haven’t had to deal with men approaching me alone at night as I commute back home, men making me uncomfortable on public transport, being groped, etc. As soon as restrictions are lifted and some normal things resume, I have to return to being on high alert again and being hyperaware when I’m out and about in public in the presence of men.

Alarming-Midnight-73 · 2021-03-26T15:53:54+00:00

People still stand way too close to me where I live. More like 2-3 ft instead of 6ft. Lately I've taken to "casually" stretching my arms behind my back as if I don't see them and that's helped maintain a bit more space. Throw back to elementary school when kids would stick out their arms for their personal bubble.

EarthEmpress · 2021-03-26T14:42:46+00:00

Honestly wearing a mask is great. No pressure to wear makeup or smile. Even though I’m vaccinated, I’m probably gonna continue to wear a mask in public after the pandemic ends.

TheDameWithoutASmile · 2021-03-26T16:20:56+00:00

I'm 6 months pregnant and just now starting to show, so I'm not sure yet, but hoping it discourages strangers from touching my stomach!

CatSweets · 2021-03-26T19:49:48+00:00

The silver lining is that I don't have to deal with men on a daily basis. Even though my colleagues are mostly male, I only have to talk to them on zoom or slack, and about work. Little no no personal personal information is volunteered to me - it helps that I started at a new company remotely in 2020 and because of the pandemic I didn't meet anyone in person yet.

And as a reminder that men only bring trouble, some weeks ago I needed to call an internet technician to solve a problem, he asked to use the bathroom and left the toilet lid open and the seat up 🙄 - I'm just glad I don't have a man in my house and don't have to deal with this type of thing daily

2021-03-26T16:54:04+00:00

Oh man, I would be so tempted to 'accidently' elbow him in the gut. 'Oh SooRRyy, I didn't see you there~!'

God, how gross. I'm sorry that happened to you.

driftinglochawe · 2021-03-26T20:14:40+00:00

If I'm ever in a situation where a dude is standing behind me or too close, I'll stand side on so I no longer have my back to them. If I see someone staring at me out of the corner of my eye, I usually decide to adjust my contact lens, blow my nose or cough loudly - generally be a bit gross. Sometimes my umbrella accidentally opens.

If it's a young dude under 25 being weird you can download an app onto your phone that emits a high frequency sound and set it around 14,500 Hz - lol I don't hear anything?!

_queeeen_ · 2021-03-26T23:20:04+00:00

Use a cart. And then stand in front of it so they can’t be next to you.

Or if a scrote is breathing down your neck, just get out of line and choose another. IRL version of block and delete.

Homeisallmine · 2021-03-26T23:25:05+00:00

I love the masks too.

It's been more than a year since a random scrote has told me to smile now!

I'm keeping the mask thing going.

Mamma_Midnight · 2021-03-27T01:24:10+00:00

Nope, never put up with that crap - I can't stand people being too close. Pre-pandemic I used to maintain personal space in queues using my bag. Day to day, I carry a small rusksack & it's amazing for forcing people away from me - slinging it from one shoulder to another, & catching them with it in the process, always results in them moving back. Stepping back into people & catching them with my bag, because they're too close also works. Or turning round & catching them with it. I also use the stetching trick - and I've found that standing side on in a queue tends to make people maintain better distance - they get too close when your back is turned but they tend not to do it to your face.

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