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Delmette2.0

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16. I turned down my 50th class reunion citing COVID.

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Sat May 1, 2021, 03:22 PM

May 2021

My very small home town is mostly Repug now and former classmates will be attending from all over the country. I really don't have anything in common with any of them.

The organizers seem to think this will all be over by July. LOL.

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Meet the introverts who are dreading a return to normal. [View all] Ocelot II May 2021 OP

I'm one of those who will have to create a fresh list of reasons for regrets, plausible ShazamIam May 2021 #1

I can't even use the excuse of being sick because one of the side-effects Ocelot II May 2021 #2

Yes, no cold or flu, just the spring pollen, which fortunately leads to summer dust, pollen and ShazamIam May 2021 #5

I'm one of those. Probably be a 'hybrid' situation - working at home couple days a week CousinIT May 2021 #3

Yep, yep, yep. tanyev May 2021 #4

I have a feeling Diamond_Dog May 2021 #6

Yup x 2. I got to say that socially, yonder May 2021 #7

Count me as one who is thoroughly comfortable in his cocoon. Midnight Writer May 2021 #8

50 percent of the country is introvert jimfields33 May 2021 #9

See? Introverts do such a good job staying out of the hustle and bustle tanyev May 2021 #14

Lol. Love it and so true. We need you so much to keep things perfect!!!! jimfields33 May 2021 #17

I mean maybe... Unca Jim May 2021 #15

Really? I thought as you did. I really believed that we were a majority extrovert nation. smirkymonkey May 2021 #23

I'm a bit of an introvert but I'm looking forward to being able to do a few more things captain queeg May 2021 #10

I get to continue working from home zuul May 2021 #11

I've been socially distancing most of my life (not really, but it's a great excuse!) George II May 2021 #12

Introvert here. orangecrush May 2021 #13

I turned down my 50th class reunion citing COVID. Delmette2.0 May 2021 #16

I'm so grateful mine isn't until 2022. jimfields33 May 2021 #18

I truely hope you have a great time. nt Delmette2.0 May 2021 #19

Thank you so much. jimfields33 May 2021 #20

Make Up DemUnleashed May 2021 #21

I missed celebrating a few family Mr.Bill May 2021 #22

I read this in the WaPo when it came out, but I just saw it here. smirkymonkey May 2021 #24