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IM ASKING THIS BECAUSE IT HAPPENED TO ME. Im not asking as the strangers POV. Never in my life has this happened but today when I was sitting in a public area in the city (CBD) a guy (a complete random stranger) tried to pick me up and proceeded to tell his life story and tried to get my number despite me saying no. He seemed too old for me, but I know that is subjective, also I was not attracted to him. Personally I found this creepy, could be due to my age being 20 and he seemed 28 - 35+ (I am terrible with guessing people's ages though). Not gonna lie, it was a bit shocking to me (I've never had anyone in my life approach me solely based off looks), I didn't realise this old fashion kinda way of picking someone up, was still a thing. I also have no idea how common this is or if this is normal? I don't really have friends to talk about these things

Hahah so it seems COVID is making people more braver/desperate for dating and relationships. Also completely random but apparently I've been on this site for 5 years. I need a life 😂

Witnessing the transition covid 19 pandemic, as far as all of the day to day adjustments regarding close and distant contact with Friends family S O and strangers; I feel like I get a small glimpse into How it would feel too love love and have sex ore A I D S and after. (We can include With A I D S syphilis Ghonorrea Chlamydia Herpes simplex and many other std goodies, but A I D S was most prevalent as national concern )

Sex, once being something people entered into into a lot more freely - with concerns but disease maybe not Being high on the list. Suddenly became something rather disconcerting: Should we , shouldn’t we, Wait period, can I trust you physiologically etc. Completely different world and approach to everyone in it in one lifetime. I don’t think everyone Experiences enormous shifts like that. War is smother of course. As well as liberation movements. For a while people were wirrued about touching anything and anyone near them bc there was so Much mystery surrounding everything. Eventually the myths were gradually struck down, people calmed down and Releasing their vigilant mental grip against A I D S now having a better idea what they were dealing with. You can’t get it from spot or washing hands it touching un lacerated skin. Etc

Well we are in a similar situation - romantically- with covid 19 though its more Challenging in ways bc we have to deal with air droplets skin context and saliva exchange. ~~~ Forget about sex!!~~try making out without any of those ingredients 😎

Now maybe for very young people IF they grow up having to test blood before scoring first base, it will seem normal. But for people who grew up walking into a bar and leaving With a hook up, kissing a date a sweet good night as an indication you are happy with the way things are progressing and would like to continue getting acquainted—This huge potential shift in what “ cautious” means will be very disorienting
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