Poll of the Day > Went to a restaurant for the first time since March.

(+) Yeah! (+)

Just a small bagel shop. Sat in the back corner, turned away from other patrons. Wore a mask. Think I'll be good.

How did you eat your bagel if you wore a mask ?

I haven't been to one yet. I went into a store for the first time just last week.

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Honestly its pretty irresponsible. We are in the middle of a pandemic and going out for frivolous things like bagels is what is keeping this thing going.

Went to my first AYCE buffet since the pandemic started. Brazilian Rodizio or something. Didnt realize I was going to a buffet or I wouldnt have gone.

I dont believe anything that you post

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I never stopped going to restaurants.

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I got my hair cut, indoors and everything

I enjoyed it, the owner was more than grateful for the business and everyones fine

No indoor restaurant seating yet, but almost every place here in town is taking full advantage of the sidewalk and parking spots by placing seating areas on them

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Watching the world carefully unfold a step at a time is quite intersting, but it's also risky.

May we all be well.

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Been going to restaurants, the beach etc., sitting right next to other people, no mask. Am still good.

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Gamerz4Justice posted...

Honestly its pretty irresponsible. We are in the middle of a pandemic and going out for frivolous things like bagels is what is keeping this thing going.

Putting a blanket statement that going outside to public places as "pretty irresponsible" is not very accurate. If you're going out to restaurants/bars/parties/social gatherings where there are a lot of people who aren't distancing themselves and/or not wearing masks, then yeah you're definitely being irresponsible.

If you are going to a restaurant or cafe and isolating yourself from other people, wearing a mask when you are not eating, and practicing good hygiene (hand san, not touching your face excessively, not touching countertops or tables excessively) you are taking the necessary steps significantly reduce your risk of contracting the virus.

Obviously people should be minimizing their interactions with public spaces and others in their communities. But expecting people to never go outside of their home is the same kind of logic used by crazies who think abstinence actually accomplishes anything. Would people be safer and unwanted pregnancies be avoided if nobody had sex until they got married? Obviously. But that's an extremely lofty and unrealistic expectation, so all you can do is promote being safe. Same thing with this virus. Just use some common sense, practice social distancing and wear a mask.