Has the pandemic affected the way you read in any way?

@Shavkat (140789)

Philippines

September 12, 2023 11:54am CST

I have to admit that this pandemic has caused a change in my reading preferences. Prior to the chaotic scenario, I used to read novels despite my busy schedule. Now, I can no longer even manage the motivation to read a book. In addition, I also started to wear a pair of eyeglasses right after getting the coronavirus vaccines. For the reason that I need to cope with the aftermath of this pandemic, I hope I can do this soon.

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@Deepizzaguy (113473)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Sep 23

I also hope that you will be able to weather the storm you are going through as well.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

12 Sep 23

I wish I could do that. I am sure God is there to guide me and us.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

@Deepizzaguy I am sure he will. Thanks.

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@Deepizzaguy (113473)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

13 Sep 23

@Shavkat He will take care of you.

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@infatuatedbby (94910)

• United States

13 Sep 23

No change in reading for me. The only change is I don't like being out anymore.

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@infatuatedbby (94910)

• United States

14 Sep 23

@Shavkat Yes, there are some places we got to go still but it's very limited now for me. I'm a homebody now!

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I also noticed that, too. I find it more appealing to stay at home. However, I need to go out for my brisk walking exercise daily.

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@much2say (57790)

• Los Angeles, California

12 Sep 23

Well, it's been getting harder and harder for me to read little teeny type . . . I thought it was just me getting older

. I will say my reading tastes have changed a bit . . . the pandemic had me reading more about world news, politics, health, real life stories . . . and I'm still doing that.

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@much2say (57790)

• Los Angeles, California

15 Sep 23

@Shavkat In any case, I do think it was good that we kept up our reading . . . it kept our mind off of things, hopefully.

@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

Since the pandemic struck our world upside down, I refused to stop reading or watch news that much. I prefer reading things in here and to other earning sites like myLot.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318791)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

12 Sep 23

I'm sorry you're finding it difficult to read. Nothing changed for me.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

12 Sep 23

I must admit that I am still adjusting to use my glasses. As for now, contact lenses are not the option.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

@just4him Yes, I will. The mere fact, I need to.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318791)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

13 Sep 23

@Shavkat I was told early in life I could never wear contact lenses. I hope you will adjust soon.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

13 Sep 23

I read every day as usual.Hope you can get back in the habit.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I am hoping that I can have more time to be a bookworm again. I will need to put things in place in my new abode.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

15 Sep 23

@Shavkat So you have moved into a new home? I hope you like it.

@freelancermariagrace (28885)

• Philippines

13 Sep 23

Nope, it did not. :)

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I guess I am jealous that nothing had changed for you.

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@AmbiePam (102012)

• United States

13 Sep 23

No, I don’t think the pandemic changed anything like that for me.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

Other than wearing my eyeglasses, I had found new jobs online and they are better than the old ones. I am glad that you were not affected by this pandemic.

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@kaylachan (79267)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

12 Sep 23

I don't think the pandemic has anything to do with it. We change as we age. What we once loved to do, changes. Part of being human.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I guess I am growing older. It sounds like I am in denial stage, but it was a matter of accepting the changes in my life. As they said, we need to embrace the aging process.

@RebeccasFarm (95746)

• Arvada, Colorado

13 Sep 23

No not really not at all.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I am glad that you didn't. As for me, I need to keep on coping up with the changes. There were so many things happened that I need to face.

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@LeaPea2417 (38285)

• Toccoa, Georgia

12 Sep 23

The pandemic never affected my reading.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

12 Sep 23

I also think that way before. Now, I need to cope up and hopefully, I could get back on track reading books.

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@wolfgirl569 (121384)

• Marion, Ohio

12 Sep 23

Nothing changed for me

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

12 Sep 23

I am glad that nothing had changed when it comes to reading.

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@Marilynda1225 (85985)

• United States

12 Sep 23

I haven't had any changes in my reading but I have heard that there are some people who have experienced changes in many things since the pandemic.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

12 Sep 23

I am one of them.

I do hope they will be able to cope up with the changes as well.

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@paigea (36169)

• Canada

12 Sep 23

No, my reading hasn't changed. I had more time to read while everyone was staying home for a while.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I must admit that I have so many books that need to be read here.

@db20747 (43438)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

12 Sep 23

I haven't read any of my favorite books lately. I love reading celebrity biographies. I've been very busy. But now I hope I can start back reading again.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

12 Sep 23

It is one of the genres that I also read. I hope you can find them doing it again.

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@LadyDuck (482339)

• Italy

13 Sep 23

No, I still read books as I did before, no changes.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I would like to have more ample time to do the reading session again.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

@LadyDuck I used to do this, but my eyes are tired to read during the sleeping time. For the reason that I am tired of looking at the computer's screen for eight hours during my online classes.

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@LadyDuck (482339)

• Italy

14 Sep 23

@Shavkat I usually read when I am in bed, before sleeping.

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@TheHorse (229914)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Sep 23

I went on a political reading binge during the pandemic. It ended when I went back to work.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I wish I could trim down my online work. If it happened, I would be able to read books again.

Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (17568)

• Raurkela, India

13 Sep 23

The pandemic hasn't affected me much. I just got fever for three days after vaccination and now I am fine.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I also had this fever thing. After the second vaccine, it blurred my vision. Thus, I need to wear eyeglasses.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

@aninditasen Because of this effect, I did not get the boosters.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (17568)

• Raurkela, India

14 Sep 23

@Shavkat I second dose gave just a mild fever and a pain in the hand where the vaccine was pushed.

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@thedevilinme (4364)

• Northampton, England

21 Sep 23

I just stopped reading . I dont know why.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

25 Sep 23

I can feel you. I cannot push myself to read, even before the pandemic.

@Beestring (15768)

• Hong Kong

13 Sep 23

The pandemic has not affected my reading.

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

It is a good thing that you didn't.

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@Gilljane (2902)

• Sutton, England

13 Sep 23

I will only use my Kindle now. I get a lot of headaches

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@Shavkat (140789)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I am sorry to hear that. Didnyou have a checkup about the headache?

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@Gilljane (2902)

• Sutton, England

14 Sep 23

@Shavkat They are just stress headaches. I get upset by limitations sometimes