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Rising Star
Wow since March? I think you can definitely find safe ways to see your friends. Outdoor dining has been my go to. While I’m not in CA (I’m in DC), the places I’ve gone to have been very good at keeping people socially distant. I usually meet with friends around once a month, but I highly recommend you get some human interaction with your friends.
Unfortunately, covid isn’t going anywhere anytime soon and the best we can do is adapt to this new life and be as safe as possible in the process.
Enthusiast
I mean I’ve been with my SO’s friends but most of my friends have either been extremely irresponsible (like hanging out with friends, eating out from like DAY 1 so I avoid like the plague) or have also just been staying at home with family/partners/roommates so have mostly just seen them over video chats. I live with my bf and see my parents/his family so I am getting some human interaction but yeah the friends area is lacking. It’s just hard to trust people seeing how even people who I thought would be good are handling it 😕
Rising Star
I'm meeting friends for outdoor activities where we can be relatively distanced, such as lunch at a restaurant or a picnic. We look for restaurants where they take spacing out the table seriously. Most of my friends are fairly cautious, so it feels okay. I generally will only meet with one friend per weekend.
Picnic in a park! Everyone brings their own food drink and blanket 👌🏻
Enthusiast
That’s what we’re doing! Well potluck style in that we’d make plates for everyone in the group and distribute but sit far away
Pro
I’m pretty risk adverse but have had a couple socially distant gatherings (no food, just sat around at the park with masks on at all times). It’s good to get some human interaction but definitely take precautions to stay safe
Enthusiast
Mmmm I don’t trust it still because the majority of people around you don’t keep masks on even when they’re not eating or drinking (at least what I see from a majority of restaurants I drive by). Plus the CDC stated that it lingers in the air (which I always assumed) so even though tables are spaced a part (though not usually) and it’s outside, you can’t tell me it’s safe when there’s like 30 people sitting relatively close together...like my bf and I love eating out but just don’t think it’s worth the risk actually sitting down. Like it’s about the food more than the atmosphere so we’d rather just take out or picnic.
Pro
I’ve gone out a few times but I’m still not trusting restaurants. We’ll go on walks with masks or hang out at one of our places. My best friend is a nurse in a hospital so we stay fairly far apart from each other whenever we hang out just to make sure. I’m lucky to have friends who understand and don’t do any of that guilt trip/minimization nonsense.
Chief
You’re not over reacting for not wanting to see someone who has been traveling and out and about. The way to get through this insta sigh is taking calculated risks, only meeting up with people outdoors, socially distant, wear your mask unless you’re eating/drinking, hang with people that take this virus seriously, if someone traveled, wait 14 days before you see them. You can still live your life socially, you just have to be smart about it.
Enthusiast
I did but everyone else said no it’s okay and I guess they went with the majority opinion
Pro
You gotta get a pod. Everyone in my pod only sees each other and our respective families. Then we don’t have to worry about people that are careless. We know everyone is really careful and taking Covid seriously. We get together a 2-5x a month and have been since about May. We’re in LA by the way.
I meet friends and bike and wear masks. Live in the South Bay.
Enthusiast
I live in Santa Monica. Walks, hikes, picnics and outdoor dining are all fairly safe. Also been to the beach a number of times in the evening when it’s not crowded. I keep the group size to 4-5 people or fewer. Wear masks, stay outside, you’ll be fine!
I live in the Bay Area and I’m higher risk. I’ve seen one friend in person maybe 4-5 times, most of the time outdoors and once at our house (I live with my husband). We all wore masks at each of those meetups. No traveling, no restaurants. No other friends or family in person (I don’t have family in the area anyhow). My husband and I do go walking, go to the beach, do roadtrips, and other things outside where we can wear masks and maintain social distancing. I’d go to a socially distant outdoor meetup if everyone was masked at all times, which implies no food/drink. But I’m also more likely to die from this disease if I get it, so I’d rather be overcautious.