LOCKDOWN has left millions of Britons imagining they previously had busy, thrilling social lives, instead of dicking about on their phones. Here’s how to keep up the pretence:
Act like you’ve just discovered board games
While other 18-year-olds f**ked at parties, you held eight-hour Risk marathons with an Escape From Colditz chaser. Forget this, and pretend you only got into board games this year in an ironic, patronising way. Never mention Warhammer 40,000.
Bemoan the lack of sex
You’ve haven’t had sex since March 2019 because of this bloody pandemic. Delude yourself into believing that was no big deal, that you’ll be getting some the moment it’s all over, and optimistically write ‘orgy?’ on the calendar for October 15th.
Be puzzled by the concept of boredom
In the ‘before times’ your days and nights were so packed with attractive friends, exclusive parties and art gallery launches with free cheese, that this pandemic’s actually been a bit of a detox for you. Boredom is so unfamiliar to you that it’s like, almost exciting.
Bang on about ‘the simple life’
‘It’s actually quite nice not just being really busy all the time. Just going to yacht full of models gets really samey. Now I’m reconnecting with nature and going for long walks where I collect interesting specimens of bark and moss, which is totally something I never would have done before.’
Plan your travel itinerary
Spend hours poring over maps and guidebooks, sketching out a round-the-world trip reintroducing you to all the exotic locations you know so intimately: the Philipines, the Aluetian Islands, Tierra del Fuego. Then wonder why, according to your passport, your last trip abroad was Ayia Napa, 2013.
