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Putting on real pants
- Who needs them? The new definition of smart casual should be shirts on top and pajamas below.
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Ever having to leave your pet
- The daily heartbreak when you see the look of betrayal in your pets' eyes as you walk out the door...
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The most frustrating thing in the world - Getting stuck behind strolling tourists when you’re in a rush.
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Gym guilt
- Feeling guilty about avoiding the gym? Not during lockdown!
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Rainy days
- Having to get up and go out on a rainy day, when there’s nothing you’d love more than to stay curled up indoors.
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The dreaded slippy socks
- Leaving the house for the day and realizing you’re wearing those socks that keep slipping down into your shoes...
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Wind and rain
- When you lose the battle with Mother Nature and your umbrella turns inside out.
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Parking nightmares
- Circling around, and around, and around, for all eternity, to find a parking spot.
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Awkward Ubers
- Those Uber rides where you get to hear your driver’s medical history, their insights on the current political climate, and a list of restaurant recommendations you didn’t ask for. All before you’ve managed to buckle your seat belt.
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Public shame
- When you start playing your music in public but your headphones aren't plugged in. Everyone knows you still listen to the Spice Girls...
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Packed public transport
- When the bus or subway is delayed, so the next one that shows up has a ridiculous amount of people crammed inside.
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Lack of personal space
- Strangers standing so close to you on public transport that you can tell what they had for breakfast!
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That person
- Sitting next to that one person who has brought an incredibly pungent snack for the journey.
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Seat hoggers
- People who use up a seat for their bag, even when it's busy.
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Airplane wars
- Sitting behind someone who puts their seat all the way back on the plane.
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Gym showers
- Heading for the showers at the gym after a sweaty session, only to realize you’ve forgotten your flip flops.
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Getting what you pay for
- Using a public bathroom where there’s no toilet paper or hand soap.
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The dread
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Lines
- Waiting in line for a club and then not getting in.
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Overpriced drinks
- There's some satisfaction in buying a whole pack of beer at the store for the same price you’d pay for one pint in a fancy bar.
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Social obligations
- Feeling obliged to have a dinner party just because someone else invited you to theirs.
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Ruined plans
- When the babysitter cancels on you at the last minute and you’re all dressed up with nowhere to go.
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Terrible coffee shop etiquette - Waiting in a long line to get coffee, but somehow the person in front of you still doesn’t know what to order when they get to the counter!
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Modern-day cave people
- Being around people who eat with their mouths open. If you are quarantined with one of these people, we're sorry!
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Testing your tolerance - Making small talk with that colleague you can’t stand.
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Packed lunches
- Soggy lettuce, yesterday’s couscous, or heaven forbid the pre-packaged triangle sandwich.
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One temperature to rule them all
- The battle for the thermostat at the office.
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Mandatory fun
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Early mornings
- Waking up at an ungodly hour to get ready for work. See also: The effects and health risks of sleeping too much.
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Putting on real pants
- Who needs them? The new definition of smart casual should be shirts on top and pajamas below.
© Shutterstock
1 / 30 Fotos
Ever having to leave your pet
- The daily heartbreak when you see the look of betrayal in your pets' eyes as you walk out the door...
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2 / 30 Fotos
The most frustrating thing in the world - Getting stuck behind strolling tourists when you’re in a rush.
© iStock
3 / 30 Fotos
Gym guilt
- Feeling guilty about avoiding the gym? Not during lockdown!
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4 / 30 Fotos
Rainy days
- Having to get up and go out on a rainy day, when there’s nothing you’d love more than to stay curled up indoors.
© Getty Images
5 / 30 Fotos
The dreaded slippy socks
- Leaving the house for the day and realizing you’re wearing those socks that keep slipping down into your shoes...
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6 / 30 Fotos
Wind and rain
- When you lose the battle with Mother Nature and your umbrella turns inside out.
© Getty Images
7 / 30 Fotos
Parking nightmares
- Circling around, and around, and around, for all eternity, to find a parking spot.
© Getty Images
8 / 30 Fotos
Awkward Ubers
- Those Uber rides where you get to hear your driver’s medical history, their insights on the current political climate, and a list of restaurant recommendations you didn’t ask for. All before you’ve managed to buckle your seat belt.
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Public shame
- When you start playing your music in public but your headphones aren't plugged in. Everyone knows you still listen to the Spice Girls...
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10 / 30 Fotos
Packed public transport
- When the bus or subway is delayed, so the next one that shows up has a ridiculous amount of people crammed inside.
© Getty Images
11 / 30 Fotos
Lack of personal space
- Strangers standing so close to you on public transport that you can tell what they had for breakfast!
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12 / 30 Fotos
That person
- Sitting next to that one person who has brought an incredibly pungent snack for the journey.
© Getty Images
13 / 30 Fotos
Seat hoggers
- People who use up a seat for their bag, even when it's busy.
© Shutterstock
14 / 30 Fotos
Airplane wars
- Sitting behind someone who puts their seat all the way back on the plane.
© Shutterstock
15 / 30 Fotos
Gym showers
- Heading for the showers at the gym after a sweaty session, only to realize you’ve forgotten your flip flops.
© Shutterstock
16 / 30 Fotos
Getting what you pay for
- Using a public bathroom where there’s no toilet paper or hand soap.
© Getty Images
17 / 30 Fotos
The dread
-
© BrunoPress
18 / 30 Fotos
Lines
- Waiting in line for a club and then not getting in.
© Getty Images
19 / 30 Fotos
Overpriced drinks
- There's some satisfaction in buying a whole pack of beer at the store for the same price you’d pay for one pint in a fancy bar.
© Getty Images
20 / 30 Fotos
Social obligations
- Feeling obliged to have a dinner party just because someone else invited you to theirs.
© Shutterstock
21 / 30 Fotos
Ruined plans
- When the babysitter cancels on you at the last minute and you’re all dressed up with nowhere to go.
© Getty Images
22 / 30 Fotos
Terrible coffee shop etiquette - Waiting in a long line to get coffee, but somehow the person in front of you still doesn’t know what to order when they get to the counter!
© Shutterstock
23 / 30 Fotos
Modern-day cave people
- Being around people who eat with their mouths open. If you are quarantined with one of these people, we're sorry!
© Shutterstock
24 / 30 Fotos
Testing your tolerance - Making small talk with that colleague you can’t stand.
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25 / 30 Fotos
Packed lunches
- Soggy lettuce, yesterday’s couscous, or heaven forbid the pre-packaged triangle sandwich.
© Shutterstock
26 / 30 Fotos
One temperature to rule them all
- The battle for the thermostat at the office.
© Shutterstock
27 / 30 Fotos
Mandatory fun
-
© BrunoPress
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Early mornings
- Waking up at an ungodly hour to get ready for work. See also: The effects and health risks of sleeping too much.
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Things we really don't miss about normal life
The downsides of leaving the house
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There are endless privileges we can’t wait to get back when lockdown ends. Freedom to go wherever we want and see whoever we want, physical contact with friends and family, and much more. Indeed, it’s easy to see our lost daily routines through rose-colored glasses at the moment, but let's not forget all the things that drove us crazy! Click through the following gallery to consider the bright side of home isolation.
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