Residual Effects Of Restricted Social Contact

[mso489]

The title sounds like a sociological paper in an academic journal. I thought up a few residual effects, short answers, and maybe other short answers would provide an interesting read:
1) Of course everyone will run out and party, even people who never partied before.
2) A third of the population will remain in social isolation, either because they always were, or they decide they like it much better.
3) A number of large companies will mandate everyone work at home for the vast savings -- no property tax, no heat, a.c. and light, no maintenance.
4) The birthrate will not change, since one group stayed home and got pregnant, and another group couldn't get out to meet anyone.

And you take it from here.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I can't help but wonder what percentage of the population is actually isolated. I've read a few of the list of essential workers, from various states. Most jobs are actually considered essential. So the effects of all this might be pretty slim.

I believe the unemployment rate will be higher even after this is over. Just from people being displaced.

The crime rate will increase during this time, bored people do stupid stuff.. That will probably remain the case as those petty criminals get caught up in the justice system.

The Divorce rate will rise, as it did in China.

I do not expect the birth rate to increase, because of the reason you mentioned. Also, people just don't have as many babies as they did. This trend will only continue.

 

[davek]

I've always been socially distant.

 

[shanez]

They say not to gather in groups of 10 or more but I'm having a hard time even finding 10 people I like.

 

[derhammer]

I've always been socially distant.

yep. this is my natural state as well

 

[Chasing Embers]

2) A third of the population will remain in social isolation, either because they always were, or they decide they like it much better.

I've always been socially distant.

yep. this is my natural state as well

That's me.

 

[Mr.Mike]

I've been saving alot of money not stopping at the grocery store everyday for impulse buys on expensive cheeses and beer.

 

[anantaandroscoggin]

My many long years of experience have convinced me that I could be labeled "Socially Retarded." I just don't fit in with any crowd I find myself temporarily associated with. Haven't even had a single visitor show up at the house for at least 5 years now.

This "social distancing" thing is no change at all, except for when I need to go out to fetch something.

 

[shanez]

I've been saving alot of money not stopping at the grocery store everyday for impulse buys on expensive cheeses and beer.

I don't want to live in a world without expensive cheeses and beer!

 

[kcghost]

Never cared much for people in general so I don't mind staying at home.

 

[mso489]

Funny, several posts saying you are reclusive anyway. I'm pretty introverted too. So when I say to myself, "You'd better speak to these people," or, "you'd better try a little harder socially so these people won't think you're hostile," and so on. Now I just say, "Better stay away." Which is often my first thought anyway. This isn't a good therapy for people like me who need to prompt uncharacteristic social instincts. I have gotten a little closer to a few people by email or phone, so maybe it's sociability prompted by adversity after all.

 

[kg.legat0]

I'd like a large order of bullet point #3 please. Haha

 

[kurtbob]

Yup, glad the government finally mandated what I believed to be the proper way for society to behave all along. I have one of those jobs as a mechanic (the only one at the facility) of a food/bev distro company that makes me work every day. The only problem is that, only the people that are true selfish assholes are the only ones out running to Hobby Lobby and Sams Club doing recreational buying while most of the decent people stay at home like they are supposed to! Unforeseen effect in behavior of my wish to deal with less people......kinda ironic really

 

[Old School 3319]

In my area we are supposed to be on lockdown (Illinois) but everybody is going on about their business as normal. With the exception of restaurants nothing has changed. I myself never got out much before so I am good

 

[whsergent]

Socially distant is my norm too (so many introverts here) but now it seems socially responsible instead of just weird.

 

[tbradsim1]

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[tbradsim1]

This is the physical social distance allowed!

 

[condorlover1]

Don't really have that problem. Most people I have as friends are pretty much the same as me. Would you want three of me to drop in on your for a social visit? As an after thought has anyone noticed that Vice President Pence looks like Greta Thunberg and Donald Pleasances love child?

 

[timt]

Yes, social distancing comes naturally for me too, as well as for my wife and kids for the most part. We're not weird anymore. Personally, even when things get back to "normal", I'm already trying to plan on how I can make this last through the holiday get-togethers.

 

[daveinlax]

From when we left AZ the past 25 days we've driven about 3700 miles stopping in 14 states and "knock wood" so far so good
I normally enjoy a very socially isolated life but we're on day 13 of sort of quarantine since returning from a trip to NJ/NYC. Mrslax is getting very antsy to get back with friends and family.?