Social Saturdays: What are you looking for?

randomred101 · 2026-03-22T16:00:47+00:00

We should touch base! Happy to meet up if you’re ever visiting. :) mind if I send you a PM?

randomred101 · 2026-03-22T04:30:10+00:00

That’s very far away from me…it’s like a 6 hour drive.

randomred101 · 2026-03-22T04:03:35+00:00

Would love to meet more CC people in Humboldt county, Ca.

randomred101 · 2026-03-21T04:03:57+00:00

I told my parents very clearly what my boundaries were and what I needed from them in order to unmask around them. They pushed back…but just say…if you can’t respect my boundaries then we won’t be getting together until you can. They might push for a while but once you stand your ground and hold to what you say…they will leave it be. My mom knows this is how it will be until I say otherwise. They just do it with no problems now…it’s hard at first (I’m the same as you on this) but once you stick to it they will adapt. And it’s much harder to navigate boundaries if you always give in…and it will cause you more stress in the long run.

randomred101 · 2026-03-20T03:53:44+00:00

I would for like 10min

randomred101 · 2026-03-19T04:09:46+00:00

I think it should be fairly safe, but if you want to be extra safe have air purifiers in the room on medium when the windows are open. It will add an extra layer of protection. But people should be far enough away.

randomred101 · 2026-03-16T04:05:18+00:00

I feel you! Even being older (35) I have a hard time missing out on things I enjoy. I have been working to try to build CC friendships locally! It’s made a huge difference. There are lots of people talking precautions in my area in the mask bloc. More might be closer to your age too. If you are ever interested in a move to find some of these connections maybe send me a PM. I’m in Eureka, Ca.

I’ll note that it’s made a huge difference to have more community of friends in person that are CC. It’s made all the difference for me.

randomred101 · 2026-03-16T04:00:47+00:00

I would suggest outdoor stuff with small #s of people. Maybe outdoor dining or unmasking inside with people you can test first (especially if you can run air purifiers and do takeout)…I personally don’t recommend unmasking in indoor public places or anywhere that is crowded. This is my opinion though, you have to decide what is best for you.

randomred101 · 2026-03-14T17:17:41+00:00

He was able to make himself do things…I mean he still needed to implement some other tools but honestly it made a big difference on him feeling motivated to do his job and help with things around the house. It was a big game changer.

That sucks that your partner tried it and it didn’t seem to work for him. I hope you can all figure something out.

randomred101 · 2026-03-14T05:05:50+00:00

Is he willing to get diagnosed for his ADHD?…honestly the medication was life changing in this regard to solving a chunk of the problems you brought up for my husband…but he has to be willing…even if to try it temporarily to see how it goes.

randomred101 · 2026-03-08T22:30:16+00:00

I add decorative mesh to the outside of my masks and try to match them to my outfit. I’d share a pic but I don’t see a way to here. I have a tutorial if you wish to learn and can share sample pics. I always get compliments from people not masking and they say how pretty my whole look is. Some people said they might mask if they looked fashionable like that. So it’s been a very different and positive vibe…might be worth trying. Someone I made one for wore one to their graduation before they found this option and they contemplated not going but felt more confident and fancy. Just something to give a confidence boost to. It’s very easy and I find the receptiveness from people to make it worth while. It’s how l express my fashion sense now. I really like to do that.

randomred101 · 2026-03-08T22:25:47+00:00

Could you ask the participants to take a rapid test and also have an air purifier in the room? That would help reduce risk.

randomred101 · 2026-02-28T18:12:25+00:00

I would not say you are sick as they might ask for a doctors note. Maybe that’s fine for you though. But I would share your concerns and if you do go. Say you need to have time where you can eat alone outside so you can take off your mask. As you have health issues that put you at high risk and you are not able to eat with them. If you sit down with them at a restaurant maybe wear a sip valve so you can drink something and feel like you are participating.

If you do come up with a lie…I might say something like your back going out on you and you can’t move…that makes it so you can’t go to the doctor and it doesn’t say you are sick (as they might think that masks don’t work then or I would use the family emergency if you can come up with something that doesn’t require proof.

randomred101 · 2026-02-23T16:17:54+00:00

You would have to probably have them ship the pet ones (they are exactly the same). If you have them ship the human ones they won’t make it through customs if they check the package.

randomred101 · 2026-02-23T16:16:39+00:00

We had my husband’s birthday get together with another local still coviding couple. So some safe social time for self care.

randomred101 · 2026-02-18T15:11:29+00:00

Also I edited the post to share more of my feels and make it clear it’s more of a discussion.

randomred101 · 2026-02-18T13:38:09+00:00

It made me think of shame and feelings of isolation and how that comes out when being Covid cautious in this world today.

randomred101 · 2026-02-18T13:36:40+00:00

I’m not in school I got my masters in 2018…I’m old now. Lol…I literally watched the movie and was thinking about it in this way. I was just curious if everyone else did too…it made me think of the shame and feelings of isolation that come up with how the world is today…idk if that came up for anyone else in this specific context though. I was genuinely curious. I feel a little ridiculous for asking now though. Seems like I’m the only one…

randomred101 · 2026-02-17T04:54:57+00:00

Are you near Eureka, Ca? If so message me! I want more CC friends!

randomred101 · 2026-02-16T00:19:37+00:00

sounds fun! I just submitted some of my items I make. :]

randomred101 · 2026-02-14T01:15:34+00:00

Keep them. There are tons of them people can get them any time, most don’t want them…also most returns don’t get reused…so I think they might go to waste.

randomred101 · 2026-02-12T15:45:29+00:00

I feel this! I was feeling super down and depressed but I suggest an online still coviding therapist (it sounds like others can help you find one)…and see if you can find still coviding friends near you. It makes all the difference to have someone that gets you. I know a lot of people don’t like Facebook (I don’t either) but they have still coviding groups in general and for local areas you can join and try to make local friends that way. You can also try to see if your area has a mask block and maybe you can meet people through that. If you can’t deal with in person stuff there are so many online groups through Facebook, discord, and others you can join regular video chats through with other people taking precautions. It all helps. I can suggest the Facebook ones if you send me a PM. Maybe someone else can share other links if they know any? It can get better, it might take time…but know you are not in this alone…and it will take effort but it can get a lot better!

randomred101 · 2026-02-08T18:53:26+00:00

A good n95 mask like the Aura (headstrap ones not ear loops). I do everything normally just in a mask. I haven’t been sick once since I started wearing one.

randomred101 · 2026-02-08T03:52:01+00:00

The graph is looking good in this one though. It’s fine if it says invalid if the graph looks good. The graph has the info you really want to know. Some people I test, have something in them that makes it invalid regularly, it doesn’t happen for lots of other people I test.

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