According to recent articles, the pandemic has been extremely hard on relationships. Divorce in America hit a record low in 2019, but there are signs that statistic is on the rise. A leading British law firm reported a 122% increase in divorce filings (the Brits call it enquires) between July and October compared with the same period last year. In the U.S., sales of online self-help divorce agreements rose by 34%.
Pre-COVID, a University of Washington study demonstrated divorces usually increased after holidays, when couples are together for longer periods. Magnify that by 14+ months and you have what psychologists say was “the perfect storm” for couples. Common sense will tell you that if there are problems in a relationship, a lack of distraction will exacerbate those issues. Throw in the stress of the pandemic, the economic impact, and even the inability to go to the gym and you have people throwing in the towel. Even something as simple as taking away the daily routine can tear at the ties that bind.
I have personal experience; one of my longest, most intimate relationships suffered severely during the pandemic, was stressed to the point where things will never be the same. I never realized how important other people were to keeping my relationship fresh, how very vital being able to publicly flaunt this pairing was to its existence.
I am, of course, referring to my relationship with shoes. Oh, come on. You didn’t really think I could do a humorless blog, did you?
So what happened?
We all long for normal, but sometimes I’d just want a sassy
pair of sneakers to once again add bounce to my step. Silliness aside, I hope all of you are
recovering and once again getting the most out of life.
Happy shopping,
Robin
7 comments:
Sad but true. My affair with slippers started to a whole new lifestyle for me!
Never was into shoes-other than ones that didn't hurt my feet. Crocs have been the go-to for at-home pandemic wear. What pieces of apparel saw the least use during the pandemic? My bras. However, I was careful to position the Zoom camera to shoulders and up. Thanks for the laughs, Robin.
Such a sad, sad story.
LOL, Robin. Actually an apt analogy for those who need socializing and depend on a partner to be a big part of it or even the instigator. Like Linda, I've never been into shoes that weren't flat. The few times I wore anything with a heel, ended in disaster. The first platform shoes I had in college ended with me literally falling off my shoes and spraining my ankle so badly I was on crutches for 8 weeks. I also agree with Linda about bras. I attended my first in-person again book group and every woman there said they were looking for a way to go braless in public because it was a piece of clothing they desperately want to give up. Note: We are all of retirement age and up so it's not like our sages would turn any heads. There must be a way to be comfortable and supported.
Enjoyed ready this, made me laugh! Whether its cute comfortable wedges or comfy cute flats... looking at my shoe closet still makes me smile. But yes online shoe shopping certainly hasnt been as fun or stress relieving with nowhere to go in mind, or even possible, for so long. ...I have a friend that has overcome this by wearing her “sassy heels” with her plaid baggy pajamas when working from home lol.
Fun post, Robin!!! I've never been a big 'shoe person', but I have developed a keen affection for slippers over the last year. Never wore them before.
Fun post -- LOL, I *finally* (FINALLY) justified buying new walking tennis shoes for myself last week. The ones that have seen me through daily long walks throughout the pandemic were at the end of their useful life at the beginning of the pandemic. It was time. I took my new ones out for a walk today -- please to report no blisters or discomfort at all. Sometimes it's the small things, eh?
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