Poll of the Day > So are people really so incapable of entertaining themselves at home?

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I see a lot of posts and stories about people like.. not being able to handle having to stay home.

Are people really so incapable of having fun in their own homes that they have to act like its the end of the world? Ive got so many books, and games, and movies, and even freaking Lego sets to keep me entertained for quite a while.

Not only that but its not like youre absolutely confined to your house, you can still go outside and take walks and stuff.

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It's not about entertainment, it's about the fact that we can't see our friends and hang out with them. We can't meet up to play games, talk about life, goof around, anything.

Believe it or not, humans are social creatures.

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shadowsword87 posted...

It's not about entertainment, it's about the fact that we can't see our friends and hang out with them. We can't meet up to play games, talk about life, goof around, anything.

Believe it or not, humans are social creatures.

This, not everyone is a shut in neckbeard. I'm going insane having to be stuck around my dysfunctional family.

Well, cell phones exist. I miss my buddies too but at least we can all stay in touch.

I live alone, so I guess its more bearable than being with annoying family for me lol.

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We're social, but are we that reckless?

Idk how people could have handled this 10+ years ago.

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As a full time introvert, even I feel li,e the phone and face to face are worlds different.

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pedro45 posted...

Idk how people could have handled this 10+ years ago.

The me from ten years ago was much more introverted and much less dependant on social interaction.

Yay for growing as a person over those 10 years?

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shadowsword87 posted...

It's not about entertainment, it's about the fact that we can't see our friends and hang out with them. We can't meet up to play games, talk about life, goof around, anything.

Believe it or not, humans are social creatures.

I found the extrovert!

Nichtcrawler X posted...

The me from ten years ago was much more introverted and much less dependant on social interaction.

Yay for growing as a person over those 10 years?

Are you sure you grew or got worse?

https://www.yourtango.com/2016294340/introverts-are-smarter-everyone-else-says-science

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rexcrk posted...

Well, cell phones exist. I miss my buddies too but at least we can all stay in touch.

Cell phones/chat rooms can't be compared to real interaction.

Im not even an extrovert and even I realize that seeing society every once in a while is a good thing.

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shadowsword87 posted...

Believe it or not, humans are social creatures.

Meh, not really. Modern kids just didn't have the wealth of offline, non electrical, solo activities older kids did. For all the advancements we've made, things haven't taught kids what else is out there. I guess video chat could answer for not being able to see people.

Legos, puzzles, magazines, can still play beanbags or bocce in the yard, hike in the woods, whatever.

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rexcrk posted...

Are people really so incapable of having fun in their own homes that they have to act like its the end of the world?

Yep. Even some folk who have kids update facebook on how bored they are rather than spending time with said kids. My guess is they locked the kids away somewhere.

shadowsword87 posted...

Believe it or not, humans are social creatures.

Probably why I find most humans annoying.

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We're all not understanding how the other side lives.
Most people I've come across that are still going out can not get over themselves. The only reason I am anywhere in doors that's not my home is for work.
Some people act like Starbucks is a need and it's sadly more than most would probably expect. I deal with it everyday.

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rexcrk posted...

I see a lot of posts and stories about people like.. not being able to handle having to stay home.

Are people really so incapable of having fun in their own homes that they have to act like its the end of the world? Ive got so many books, and games, and movies, and even freaking Lego sets to keep me entertained for quite a while.

Not only that but its not like youre absolutely confined to your house, you can still go outside and take walks and stuff.

I don't get it either , but lots of people apparently can't handle the pressure of being home and talk to their family because they never spend so much time closed up together. They probably bug each other too much .
I mean I get that if someone is working a lot and others go to school and then suddenly everyone is at one place and they all have different needs and different personalities and different way of doing things.... it can't go so smooth . Sometimes people find it hard to communicate .


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DPsx7 posted...

Meh, not really. Modern kids just didn't have the wealth of offline, non electrical, solo activities older kids did. For all the advancements we've made, things haven't taught kids what else is out there. I guess video chat could answer for not being able to see people.

Legos, puzzles, magazines, can still play beanbags or bocce in the yard, hike in the woods, whatever.

wwinterj25 posted...

Probably why I find most humans annoying.

What is the absolute worst thing that you can do to a person in the US prison system, is remove them from all human contact. It's considered torture to many first world countries.
You are a social creature, even if you lose energy from it, I'm an introvert too. I just miss hanging out with my friends.

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shadowsword87 posted...

What is the absolute worst thing that you can do to a person in the US prison system, is remove them from all human contact. It's considered torture to many first world countries.
You are a social creature, even if you lose energy from it, I'm an introvert too. I just miss hanging out with my friends.

The fact you compared this to solitary confinement should say a lot to you.
Seriously, some of us aren't really even noticing much difference.
So, yeah, you're probably not an introvert, but it is just a label.

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pedro45 posted...

The fact you compared this to solitary confinement should say a lot to you.
Seriously, some of us aren't really even noticing much difference.
So, yeah, you're probably not an introvert, but it is just a label.

I'm using it as a point that humans need social contact you weeb.

I, personally, am fine with all of this. My schoolwork is confusing and wild because my professors are completely blown out by doing this digitally, but emotionally I'm fine.

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rexcrk posted...

I see a lot of posts and stories about people like.. not being able to handle having to stay home.

Are people really so incapable of having fun in their own homes that they have to act like its the end of the world? Ive got so many books, and games, and movies, and even freaking Lego sets to keep me entertained for quite a while.

Not only that but its not like youre absolutely confined to your house, you can still go outside and take walks and stuff.

Are you such an introvert that you dont know extrovert exist?

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shadowsword87 posted...

What is the absolute worst thing that you can do to a person in the US prison system, is remove them from all human contact. It's considered torture to many first world countries.

I'd say rape would be worse for a inmate.

You are a social creature, even if you lose energy from it, I'm an introvert too. I just miss hanging out with my friends.

I'm about as social as a corpse.

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Staying at home and watching endless TV shows, movies and video games isn't keeping myself entertained. It's keeping me distracted.

I need to be around people.

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shadowsword87 posted...

What is the absolute worst thing that you can do to a person in the US prison system, is remove them from all human contact. It's considered torture to many first world countries.
You are a social creature, even if you lose energy from it, I'm an introvert too. I just miss hanging out with my friends.

It's not that by itself, don't they sit in the same small room for like 23 hours? No exercise, maybe a shower? Some people don't know how to function outside of a prison. I mean you have those uncommon people who build themselves a cottage in the woods and just detach. It can be done but the lack of contact means you'd never hear about it.

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How many bored people have only one console or something?
Sega has kept me entertained forever and they haven't made a console in decades. Maybe some people need better games

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Solitary confinement in prison is generally without anything to occupy yourself at all. Basically if you wanna see what it's like empty out your closet (if you have one), and go sit in there every day for 23 hours, unless you have to use the restroom, and you get to walk around the house (but no tv etc) for one hour a day.

We are all waaaaay better off than that, we have better food probably as well, and tons of things to entertain ourselves etc.

That being said, even with so much, it can get hard for many people as the weeks go by. A few weeks is pretty doable for just about anyone (although there are some types who may struggle), by week 3 and 4, many people will start to really feel it though, get very tired of TV/books/games etc, especially if they are all alone.

Some of us are on week 6 at this point and heading towards 7. I am VERY capable of entertaining myself, to an extreme degree, but even I am feeling it and have to fight the urge to just go jump in my car and drive around (which should be safe really).

For me, it's due to being sick before all this started, which extended the isolation (mostly) for 2 weeks, but it won't be that long till many others get here, and they won't have the lifetime experience of going extremely long periods without interacting with others etc.

I've always said I would be the perfect person to send on a mission to mars. I once played a online text based mmo (called a mud) named 3 kingdoms, for 14 1/2 hours a day (on average) for a year straight. If I was playing such a game right now, I probably wouldn't even notice anything was going on with the world, except maybe when I went shopping lol.

Sadly I have not found any MMO nearly as addictive since then. I did really enjoy Dungeons and Dragons Online (all content is free right now in fact), but I have played it to death.

I just wish they would freaking release Phantasy STar online 2 on PC already....I'm deeply regretttng not buying a used xbox one so I could be playing it right now....but at this point it's not safe to do that, and I'm not ssending $300 for one.

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Online gaming, social media, video calling etc. You might miss physical interaction the most. Introverted people generally aren't effected due to the examples I've given. You could just be reckless and go out anyways though

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Its like a teen the more you tell them they can't do something the more they're gonna snort weed and talk to strangers.

Also learn new hobbies you have tons of time. Putting off something? Very little excuse now except laziness unless your anxiety and depression are effecting you then it's time to go get diagnosed

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shadowsword87 posted...

It's not about entertainment, it's about the fact that we can't see our friends and hang out with them. We can't meet up to play games, talk about life, goof around, anything.

Believe it or not, humans are social creatures.

Phones have existed since before your great grandparents were born. Use them.

this just in: people are different

more on this, and the weather, at 9

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Isolation has been used as a form of torture for centuries, and that is effectively what people have been experiencing for the last month or so. After a few days you get the constant headache that never goes away. Eventually you loose track of days, you stop showering, grooming, etc. Eventually it just eats away at your psyche.

Granted, I love it and part of me hopes CNN is right when they say we could all be in quarantine for the next 2 years, but I understand that not everyone can handle it.

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Dikitain posted...

part of me hopes CNN is right when they say we could all be in quarantine for the next 2 years,

chill out there bud

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CaptainStrong posted...

Phones have existed since before your great grandparents were born. Use them.

Not the same as actually being physically in the same location as others

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I want to go cruising. I miss driving.

CaptainStrong posted...

Phones have existed since before your great grandparents were born. Use them.

That is unironically the most introverted way of thinking how human contact works.

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CaptainStrong posted...

Phones have existed since before your great grandparents were born. Use them.

it's possible that that may not be true for more than a few people on this board, btw.

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Johnny Eagle posted...

Not the same as actually being physically in the same location as others

While true they can go out and be at risk. If they feel that much need. Some people not me particularly have been so socially isolated that they definitely deserve to look down on these normies I guess. Idc personally I'm an essential worker

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People act like they have friends

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Dikitain posted...

and that is effectively what people have been experiencing for the last month or so.

Month? Month?! I feel like this is just like the second week.

But this whole situation is bringing to light just how much people are unable to find things to keep themselves busy when they don't have something like a job taking up all their time.

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The place I work has been almost twice as busy as normal for two weeks now. People are treating this like a vacation.

Yeah. People are stupid.

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Sonicplys posted...

Yeah. People are stupid.

And they vote.

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Yeah its crazy to me that people need to be outside and social that much. I like to go out but I dont need to.

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bulbinking posted...

And they vote.

At least they die.

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shadowsword87 posted...

It's not about entertainment, it's about the fact that we can't see our friends and hang out with them. We can't meet up to play games, talk about life, goof around, anything.

Believe it or not, humans are social creatures.

Yet too many people spend way too much time on electronics, celebrity worship, social media, etc. these days compared to actually spending time hanging out with others. And yes I mentioned social media, but it's not the same as actual human interaction.

Not everyone is guilty of being glued to their phones 24/7, but there are plenty of people who are. I mean heck, just look at how much time all of us are posting on a message board for video games instead of interacting with other human beings.

Just saying... :/

I'm fortunate enough to live in an area with low population density. I've done lots of outdoor activities since the quarantine. Foraging for wild edibles. Practicing up my bushcraft skills. Getting some long overdue yardwork done.

Also I play a lot of instruments, so time to practice.

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everybody complaining about basically how i live my entire life, nothing except work changed for me and i'm happy with more gaming time lol

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shadowsword87 posted...

What is the absolute worst thing that you can do to a person in the US prison system, is remove them from all human contact. It's considered torture to many first world countries.
You are a social creature, even if you lose energy from it, I'm an introvert too. I just miss hanging out with my friends.

Why you say the US prison system? We dont remove them from all human contact even when they are held in set they must have the ability to contact a officer in case they have need of help or something. Yeah not much but something. Seg or as they call it now restrictive housing at my unit isnt THAT bad though as despite not having face to face contact with other inmates if raise their voice about the can talk to the guys in cells around them. Hell even seen them sit on the floor and play cards between two cells. Or chess via the verbalizing movements while both had their own board and pieces.

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I understand the need to see your friends, but the alternative of possibly being the reason someone else dies or gets incredibly sick, worse if its a friend or family member, outweighs that.

the part I dont get is the arguments from people on missing my friends who then meet up at a place like Home Depot. Like, you know thats not the reason that it was allowed to stay open, and your arrogance is just going to ruin it for others.

If you cant get by doing things like web calls wtih your friend, just freaking have them come over for dinner, if your going to ignore the guidelines anyways, no reason to drag others into it (though you still end up doing that since if one you had it, and pass it to the other - Id imagine at some point they are going to need food and can pass it to grocery store employees)

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aurick79 posted...

If you cant get by doing things like web calls wtih your friend, just freaking have them come over for dinner, if your going to ignore the guidelines anyways, no reason to drag others into it

Are the US guidelines that strict, I think the limit here is 3 guests. Which still feels slightly contradictory.

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Nichtcrawler X posted...

Are the US guidelines that strict, I think the limit here is 3 guests. Which still feels slightly contradictory.

it probably depends on the state and location, I think NYC might be stricter right now, but yeah, here in CT its 3.

Which is why I further dont get the people who cant just do a little dinner party and instead try to have these elaborate parties. Its the same reason they have had to close down parks and golf courses because people cant just stay home

At this point, I dont think its a humans are social beings excuse and more of I dont care about anyone else but my own enjoyment reason

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