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I miss going out to restaurants so much y'all...
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So I can't see the same people I see every day, whether or not I was drinking with them or not since I work with them and I'm mandatory required to be next to them less than 6ft because that's how small our job is (tj). Cause no matter what we're gonna get in close contact, even closer at work than drinking afterwards. My best friends are my coworkers and we all like to hang out with each other.
Good for you that you took those extra steps. To me and this same group we don't care. If this was me and my family then that's different. But my friends are going through the same shit and are gonna see each other no matter what cause fuck just isolating yourself from the whole world when your job requires you to be in presence of the whole world. It's not like I'm asking strangers to hang out. We get asked the same questions of our well being before clocking in and after 8 months we all answered truthfully enough that we know we're not gonna hurt each other.
I do me. You do you.
You said yourself that some of them you don't work with two posts ago. You said they work similar jobs to you, but that means nothing. This thing could go through your work and not theirs, or vice versa. With you all hanging out though, especially this much, if people at your job get it, you're likely going to transfer it to their work and make everyone at their job get it. Even if you work together as well, the more time you spend around each other, the more likely you are to spread it to each other if one of you gets it. The amount of time you spend around each other increases the amount of viral load you're able to pass.
I understand you don't care. That's the whole problem. People not caring is why cases are spiking and so many people are dying. You don't know you're not going to hurt each other. What you're doing significantly increases the chances that you hurt each other. It also significantly increases the chances that you hurt each other's co-workers, and any customers you have contact with, and everyone those customers have contact with, and everyone those people have contact with, and so on and so on and so on.
Yeah I've never stopped going the whole year to be honest. Also helps I don't live in a major city and don't have to rely on public transport since I have a car. Was just at a ramen place last night and sushi last weekend. Likely going somewhere tomorrow night too.
I've been to a few restaurants this year. In fact, I went to five different ones last week during my vacation in Italy.
The restaurants are currently closed where I live, but honestly, I can deal with that. I miss my local arcade more than the restaurants (the arcade is still open, but I'm not going there as long as they require wearing a mask, which is probably going to be a very long time).
The restaurants are currently closed where I live, but honestly, I can deal with that. I miss my local arcade more than the restaurants (the arcade is still open, but I'm not going there as long as they require wearing a mask, which is probably going to be a very long time).
Anyone coming in here saying they are still routinely going out to restaurants are giant pieces of shit.
The wife and I miss it also. We used to go out 2-3 times a week. We went out a handful of times during the summer but we are back to being more cautious.
We miss sitting at bars the most. 😢
We miss sitting at bars the most. 😢
I'd say they're selfish and inconsiderate, but generally agree with your sentiment.
I miss going to restaurants. I miss going to breweries. I miss date nights with my wife. I don't care if "numbers are good," you're willingly flaunting your privilege and lack of consideration for the rest of society. You can disagree with me and spout all the data you want, but you are not going to change my opinion. And just wait until the numbers spike back up, as they're starting to do. The weather is getting worse and the holidays are on the way.
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I miss going out to restaurants and bars with friends, but as long as everyone gets tested I am OK with having a small amount over.
Dating in the deep of winter (NYC) will be tough or impossible unless the restaurant or bar can afford to set up enclosed heated areas - and I am guessing those will be backordered or limited.
Dating in the deep of winter (NYC) will be tough or impossible unless the restaurant or bar can afford to set up enclosed heated areas - and I am guessing those will be backordered or limited.
I absolutely miss it. I enjoy the atmosphere of eating somewhere else, I used to frequent theme park restaurants especially. But in particular I really miss this small little tea room. Hope it survives this nightmare.
I miss going out with my friends and coworkers, but enduring all this months without going out (since March) is a far better alternative than knowing any of them, or my family, could die due to not taking necessary measures, or be sick. My boss had covid in may and he's still dealing with the aftermath - he hasn't fully recovered, even 5 months down the road.
I'm doing my part, and won't be going out until the vaccine arrives. I'm lucky that I'm still with WFH (and not in the US) but any other food I'll go and have it through take out, maybe once a couple months. The rest can wait until the vaccine arrives, the universe will still be out there in six months or whatever long it takes.
I'm doing my part, and won't be going out until the vaccine arrives. I'm lucky that I'm still with WFH (and not in the US) but any other food I'll go and have it through take out, maybe once a couple months. The rest can wait until the vaccine arrives, the universe will still be out there in six months or whatever long it takes.
Maybe I shouldn't confess, but we've started venturing out to a few local restaurants with outdoor seating. Indoor dining still makes me feel uncomfortable. I wonder how long that feeling will linger after the pandemic dies down
Where do you live?
This reads as if the pandemic is already dying down, when in most places it is only going towards the next spike.
An enclosed heated area might as well be inside, and probably is unsafe. Unless the restaurant has a lot of outdoor space for seating... but most of them in NYC won't have.
Yeah so first dates will be a competition of who can finish their meal first before it gets too cold 😂
Yeah that's one of the few things that really doesn't work takeout. Ramen isn't great takeout but you can get it. Korean bbq it just doesn't work.
As I enjoy cooking I don't miss restaurants as much as others.
But whoo-boy I've saved so much money not going out to drink at bars in the past almost 8 months. I miss the socializing aspect, but between overpriced drinks, paying Lyft, and tipping bartenders/servers, my bank account thanks me. I definitely question if I'll ever return to that lifestyle again. I can now sit in my make-shift bar in my house, buy a case of beer or a bottle of liquor, and listen to whatever music/watch whatever sports I want. I'm enjoying it! :D
But whoo-boy I've saved so much money not going out to drink at bars in the past almost 8 months. I miss the socializing aspect, but between overpriced drinks, paying Lyft, and tipping bartenders/servers, my bank account thanks me. I definitely question if I'll ever return to that lifestyle again. I can now sit in my make-shift bar in my house, buy a case of beer or a bottle of liquor, and listen to whatever music/watch whatever sports I want. I'm enjoying it! :D
I miss going to the movies, buying some popcorn and nachos, then sinking into the leather seats and forgetting everything outside for a couple hours...
IDK why people think everyone can and should enjoy cooking at home. Look, I know cooking is great, cheap, healthy, etc... but I don't enjoy it nearly as much as a good meal out with good company.
I miss moshpits. Everyone getting excited about "social distancing" concerts and shows like, that's cool for your kind of music. I wanna get knocked around and hit people and get all gross and sweaty. AKA everything that you shouldn't do during a pandemic.
I can cook at home, I can drink at home, I can watch movies at home etc... I can't get a circle pit with 100 people I don't know going in my living room.
I can cook at home, I can drink at home, I can watch movies at home etc... I can't get a circle pit with 100 people I don't know going in my living room.
I thought I missed it but I went in to a local restaurant to get a pickup order the other day and had to deal with two old men just barking on and on about politics, basically vomiting out Fox News talking points loudly.
So, nah, I'm good.
So, nah, I'm good.
I miss them sooooo much. Going out to a bar/restaurant after work was one of my favorite things.
Me as well, but when I look at my bank metrics and see how much I've saved over the last 8 months, like over 10k, its crazy and definitely helps. I miss more the social aspect of it more than anything.
First dates are probably not a good idea :(
Let's hope things in NYC don't get as bad as they did a few months ago.
Did outdoor dining about 6 times this summer and enjoyed it immensely.
Unfortunately it's now getting too cold to continue to do so, so it's back to take out/make my own food by myself for another 6 months.
Unfortunately it's now getting too cold to continue to do so, so it's back to take out/make my own food by myself for another 6 months.
No, they're not. If you're genuinely mindful of safety procedures and people around you when you go to a restaurant, then you're not a piece of shit. I'm in closer proximity to people when I go to the grocery store than when I go to a restaurant.
I've eaten out quite a few times during the pandemic, when it's been allowed.
You watch TV in restaurants?!
You watch TV in restaurants?!
There's a difference between going to a grocery store to get food than choosing to go to a restaurant and risking the lives of the other patrons and staff. Sorry, they are not the same thing.
And there's also a difference between deciding to go to a restaurant once in the blue moon and being all "lul I go to restaurants all the time nbd"
The latter is a piece of shit. The former probably shouldn't be doing it either.
I enjoy both and they are in no way comparable. I enjoy cooking for completely different reasons to eating out.
Miss football? Why not try Fifa?
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This is such an odd take it weirds me out
as a chef working in a restaurant right now
support your local fav places
buy takeout often if you can
but please for the fucking love of god STOP DINING OUT PLACES
thx
support your local fav places
buy takeout often if you can
but please for the fucking love of god STOP DINING OUT PLACES
thx
I don't think it's that odd. When I've walked by a restaurant, whether it's been outside dining or people inside on the other side of the window, there is a definite eerie classist scene going on with unmasked people smiling and laughing seated at their tables being served on by people in masks and sometimes gloves. It feels like they are living in two different worlds, one where there is nothing wrong and just to go on having fun while the other world requires protective gear.
It's weird.
You pass someone in the grocery store in a second or three. Is that how long you spend in a restaurant?
I ask because exposure time matters a lot.
I'll be honest: I kind of like what happened with restaurants. Lots of places that used to never even consider offering takeout or delivery now do--including some Michelin places that I wouldn't have been able to try, as they didn't even allow kids. It's pretty nice to be able to get a meal like that on occasion to have in the comfort of home or to take to a picnic or something.
Now, of course, the wreaking havoc on everyone's social lives and destroying the economy thing is a problem, and COVID needs to go, but silver lining, at least.
Now, of course, the wreaking havoc on everyone's social lives and destroying the economy thing is a problem, and COVID needs to go, but silver lining, at least.
It's what I miss most after all these months of working from home and restaurants being take-out only. In a normal month I would usually visit a local Viet place for pho, a Japanese place for yaki soba and sushi, and a steak place for, well, steak and a fancy appetizer.
It's just not the same doing carryout and eating it at home. Especially the pho.
It's just not the same doing carryout and eating it at home. Especially the pho.
I don't miss restaurants at all (I get take out once a week usually which scratches the itch) but I do miss hanging out at breweries with friends.
The money saved from going out has been put into other hobbies though which has been nice though.
The money saved from going out has been put into other hobbies though which has been nice though.
Thank you! articulated my feelings far more effectively.