Over a year into the pandemic seemingly is giving more insight into what the post-pandemic world would potentially look like. So many things, including our daily social life and working habits, most likely have changed already and perhaps they will keep on evolving and never even go back to their previous forms. The all-knowing and all-opinion-sharing Reddit online group r/AskReddit was asked by its member u/sinosty, who dropped the surely thought-provoking question ‘What will never be the same again once the pandemic is over?’
It seems that that wearing bras might not make a comeback, as well as touching any surface and not thinking about washing your hands or grabbing your sanitizer immediately. It also could have ‘normalized’ some things that were less common, such as adults living with their parents or wearing face coverings in public. Below are the best examples of the predictions shared by people online.
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#1
Let's wear masks in public whenever we might be feeling under the weather. I always thought that a very sensible and considerate gesture to make when I saw it being done in other parts of the world.
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239points
#2
I really REALLY hope all this sets a new precedent in terms of public sanitation. The amount of places that are like 'look, we're doing full sanitation procedures to make sure you stay safe!' and it's like...you weren't before?! Grotty.
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225points
#3
The weird pride surrounding dragging yourself to work when you're sick.
224points
#4
Sitting in a doctor's office waiting room when you're sick. I feel like lots of people will wear masks to hospitals and doctor's offices from now on.
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204points
#5
I haven’t had so much as a head cold in 2020. Guessing the extra sanitization and general cleanliness has been helpful? I always washed my hands like normally but maybe extra focus is a good idea forever.
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201points
#6
The blissful ignorance of sticking my fingers in a random bowling ball, then proceeding to eat food without a care in the world.
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189points
#7
Our healthcare workforce. I'm afraid of a mass exodus of nurses in particular. This pandemic kicked everyone's a**, but none more so than healthcare workers.
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184points
#8
Many smaller businesses that are already heavily suffering will not able to recover even after the pandemic because it has become so normal for many to just use amazon... So please support your local businesses!
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172points
#10
Not that I ever did it much previously, but I highly doubt I’ll ever eat at a buffet again.
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133points
#11
Hopefully pizza delivery. No contact pizza delivery is the best thing to come out of this.
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130points
#12
No one will trust you if you have the common cold or a slight cough.
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129points
#13
Adult kids living with their family. I think it'll be more widely accepted in the Western world.
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127points
#14
I think the plexiglass dividers at checkouts will stay around.
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123points
#15
You’re going to see a lot of businesses go fully remote permanently, so a lot of people are going to be moving out of cities into the suburbs so they are going to start booming and turning into small cities.
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117points
#17
The health of people who had permanent organ damage due to COVID.
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105points
#18
Trust in governments.
It wasn't good to begin with, but now it is virtually non-existent.
They turned one of the biggest tragedies of this century into a power grab; most govenments, all around the world. As far as I'm concerned, there is no forgiveness for them.
105points
#19
I wonder if this will cause a boom in the entertainment industry and Restaurants. As much as I like eating, and watching movies at home. Sometimes there is nothing like getting out of the house and being able to enjoy a good movie or a meal out.
Though I do hope this causes movie prices to go down. $20 for a movie, and even BEFORE the Pandemic hit, most movies weren't even worth that money.
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97points
#20
6-10 feet of space between people in waiting lines
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92points