ONTD Original: “Hooray! COVID-19 Is Over?!” aka Celebrities Who Are Vacationing During the Pandemic

[stewie_e]

https://instagram.com/p/CCTfACWsq5l
Who? Dua Lipa and her feo boyfriend Anwar Hadid
Where? St. Lucia
Why? Rich and privileged. Can’t miss out on Summer vacationing and a tan because of some silly pandemic! Plus she captioned it “island isolation” so it’s okay! They’re clearly isolated and staying safe!!1 Alexa play IDGAF.

[Más Lipa y su feo novio] https://instagram.com/

Comments

[the_pinkdress]

I said this about rich people in the last post but honestly I’ve been pretty disgusted by “everyday” (lol what’s the word I mean...) people who are obviously completely thrown that they cannot have their typical average summer with all the perks and outings that they’re used to. Has anyone ever experienced any difficulty in life before where they’ve had to sacrifice and go without? Like really shitty periods of time where you have missed out on things or lost something? I’m flummoxed.

Don’t get me wrong, this sucks, I’m fantasizing about all the things I wish I was doing too, but it’s like I can accept the fact that I’m not going to have something just because I want it. It’s like that thought just can’t happen for people.

[tinkluvslumi]

I’ve been thinking a lot about it too. Like could it be blamed on social media? FOMO, having to have something to instagram or post to social media. It seems like it wasn’t this bad before.

[crash31]

When NYC went into lockdown and people I know were going nuts not having contact with others and not being able to go out to eat it really showed me how much A. People are socially codependent and need to find peace within themselves and B. Do things just for the chance to post on social media and show how awesome their lives are and who they are hanging with

[dolce_piccante]

This is so accurate

[shittysoup]

On one hand I get that humans are social creatures and we need some level of social interaction in our lives, but on the other - with texting, the internet, video calls, skype, zoom, etc - people really can't just stay home and stay distant? It's never been easier to connect, but people are still losing their minds over not being able to go to brunch with their friends and shit. It's kind of crazy. Do I wish I could go home and see my family and cuddle with my dog? Yes, of course. But am I going to hop on a plane and do it? No! Like stay at home and read a book and video call your mom or your bff afterwards, you're lonely but you'll survive.

[crash31]

I’m an introvert who hates being in large groups and FaceTime so I understand someone like me doesn’t think it’s a big deal but people are really acting like there is NO WAY they can stay in touch without seeing people in person and getting to post about their dumbass overpriced meals from restaurants. I feel like if people are okay with going out during a pandemic and feel the need to post about that on social media there’s a bigger problem than just feeling lonely and ‘missing family’

[rihaty]

There's a difference between people being upset they can't be social and be around friends and family, and people upset they can't post on social media.

[crash31]

True. I feel like the people I’ve seen are posting social situations with no family around while complaining about missing family members, which is extra shitty considering so many people have been isolated from family for months bc they take this serious.

[ss_riggins]

Very true. Two of my exes are just consistently posting selfies in their houses because they need attention and used to get that by going out and doing things.

[crash31]

LOL Well at least they are staying home??

[elderpricely]

the people I know who are being the biggest assholes haven't had to deal with real sacrifice either ever or since they "grew up poor" 40 years ago

[patchsassy]

This has been a hella shitty year. I've been super stressed out and then in quarantine for 2 months all alone. I REAAAAAAAALLY need a vacation. But unless I can figure out a cabin in the woods to go be completely alone, I'm going to end up taking PTO to sit on my couch for an extended weekend to play video game and watch movies. All because my selfish countrymen couldn't get their shit together, sacrifice a little bit of their comfort and wear a goddamn mask.

[justyourfaceha]

I've thought about this too and I think that it's a privilege to be worried about not having a summer or not being able to eat at restaurants, etc. I miss doing things as well but I'm happy to stay home if it means saving people's lives.

[brightstarmara]

This. And meanwhile, I'm not hugging my parents in fear of infection them. People are horrible. They just are.