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From Masked Marriages to Virtual Vacations: 19 Ways COVID Altered the Course of People’s Lives Forever

Amidst COVID-19's economic and health impacts, pondering a world without it is natural. A user asked, “What if Covid hadn't happened?". Let’s see top responses.

REMOTE JOBS

“Remote jobs and working from home wouldn’t have been as widely available as it is now.”

HIT STARBUCKS AND WALMART AT 1 AM

"Hit Starbucks at midnight, Walmart at 1 AM, and start next day at noon with a McMuffin. All without feeling like signing over your firstborn."

PEOPLE MIGHT NOT HAVE THE TIME TO STOP AND THINK ABOUT THEIR TOXIC JOBS

"Many may not have contemplated toiling for an ungrateful employer lifelong. This is crucial, people had pause to reflect."

MISERABLE MARRIAGES WOULD HAVE STILL CONTINUED

“Many miserable marriages would still be miserable marriages.”

WOULD BE LIVING IN AMSTERDAM

“My wife and I would be living in Amsterdam right now had Covid not happened. We were one week away from moving to Amsterdam from Las Vegas when flights started getting canceled.”

INTROVERTS WOULD BE BLISSFULLY STAYING AT HOME

“Introverts wouldn’t have gotten bliss at having an excuse to stay home.”

PHYSICAL MENUS WOULD HAVE BEEN EXISTING

“Restaurants would continue using physical menus and not those goddamn QRS that sometimes does not even work.”

FOOD WOULD BE CHEAPER

“Food would probably be cheaper, housing prices wouldn’t have exploded, many stocks wouldn’t have hit ATHs, etc.”

HYGIENE PRACTICES WOULDN’T HAVE REACHED WORLDWIDE

“Hygiene Practices: Increased awareness of hygiene practices, such as hand washing and sanitizing, would not have been as widespread in a COVID-free world.”

WOULDN’T HAVE TO VISIT CARDIOLOGISTS AND PULMONOLOGISTS IN THE LATE 30’S

“I wouldn’t have a cardiologist and a pulmonologist in my late 30’s. I’d be able to carry groceries without having to sit down and rest halfway.”

MASKS

“Masks would still be for Japanese subways and crazy people.”

LOTS OF FAMILIES WOULD STILL BE ALIVE

“A lot of people’s families might still be alive, including mine.”

SNACK WRAP IN MCDONALD’S

“McDonald’s would still have the Snack Wrap.”

MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER

“Mental health and for people who have long-term COVID, physical health as well.”

HEALTH WORKERS AND NURSES WOULDN’T HAVE DIED

"Filipino health workers, especially nurses, had a disproportionately high Covid mortality rate in US ICUs and nursing homes, due to being more exposed."

NO INFLATION

"Inflation isn't rampant. Companies blame free money to public for inflation, but 90% went to businesses with PPP. Worker discontent leads to more inflation."

CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT VACCINES

“People would still have confidence in the government and vaccines.”

WOULD HAVE BEEN MARRIED AND WOULD HAVE OWNED A HOUSE

"I'd own a house and be married by now. Despite career progress, costs rise. Yet, I can save and afford life, even got a civil union."

TIKTOK

“TikTok would be less popular as not many will know about it.”

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