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General Category => Health/Education => Topic started by: jmyrlefuller on April 22, 2021, 11:23:09 am

Title: Doing laundry ‘highlight of week’ for third of Americans beyond bored from pandemic isolation
Post by: jmyrlefuller on April 22, 2021, 11:23:09 am

https://www.studyfinds.org/doing-laundry-highlight-of-week-pandemic-isolation/

by Chris Melore
April 16, 2021

A survey of 2,005 Americans discovered nearly a third (32%) say the simple chore of doing laundry has become the highlight of their entire week. Sixty-nine percent say that after spending so much time indoors, any new experience at all feels like a thrill.

The study, conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with Apple Vacations and Secrets Resorts & Spas, examined just how cooped up people have been over the past year during COVID. Researchers find 44 percent say grocery shopping is now a surprisingly exciting moment in their lives. Thirty-five percent admit that filling up their gas tank now gives them a thrill like never before.

The desire to find a sense of escapism during this time is important for many. In fact, 59 percent of respondents say they’re at “the end of their ropes” due to ongoing isolation.The study, conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with Apple Vacations and Secrets Resorts & Spas, examined just how cooped up people have been over the past year during COVID. Researchers find 44 percent say grocery shopping is now a surprisingly exciting moment in their lives. Thirty-five percent admit that filling up their gas tank now gives them a thrill like never before.

The desire to find a sense of escapism during this time is important for many. In fact, 59 percent of respondents say they’re at “the end of their ropes” due to ongoing isolation.

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Title: Re: Doing laundry ‘highlight of week’ for third of Americans beyond bored from pandemic isolation
Post by: jmyrlefuller on April 22, 2021, 11:24:23 am

Granted, this is a survey conducted for a travel agency, so take it with a grain of salt, but the psychological trauma and desperation is real.

Title: Re: Doing laundry ‘highlight of week’ for third of Americans beyond bored from pandemic isolation
Post by: thackney on April 22, 2021, 11:41:18 am

Quote from: jmyrlefuller on April 22, 2021, 11:24:23 am

Granted, this is a survey conducted for a travel agency, so take it with a grain of salt, but the psychological trauma and desperation is real.

My oldest came to live with us when Covid response had her school on virtual only.  She could teach virtually from our home over 500 miles away and have a somewhat normal life rather than trapped in her apartment.  The youngest still in college did the same.  Both have been back to face-to-face school since last fall.