TODAY IS:
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National Crayon Day
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Manatee Appreciation Day
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National Prom Day: Most schools won’t be having prom (again) this year, but this day might help bring a little bit of the prom spirit. This day isn’t about this year’s prom — it’s about proms of the past. The day encourages all generations to share their prom photos on social media. Use the hashtag #nationalpromday and tag @promgirlxo and @promguytux.
Have you lost this skill during the pandemic? 38% of people in a recent survey (by evite) said they are worried about their ability to do this when the pandemic ends. Can you guess what it is? The answer: small talk. In addition, 34% said they’ve become more awkward since being stuck in their homes for so long. The survey also found that it’s been four months since the average American has had a meaningful conversation. Yikes. But people are ready to party again. As soon as the pandemic is officially declared over …
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42% said they plan to throw the biggest party of their lives.
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36% said they would go out of their way to attend events they previously avoided … like baby showers, weddings, and bachelor/bachelorette parties.
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26% said they are re-doing their birthday – since it “didn’t count” in 2020. (SWNS)
And it seems the pandemic hasn’t just affected people’s small-talk skills … it’s actually made them nervous about being around people again. A new YouGov poll found that 39% of the 4,000 people polled said they are somewhat nervous about interacting socially with people again. This is especially true for Gen Zers, with 50% of 18- to 24-year-olds being nervous about social interactions. Millennials aren’t far behind, with 47% feeling less secure about socializing again.
Another TP shortage? That ship stuck in the Suez Canal did a lot more than create memes … it blocked a vital shipping route for 6 days. According to USA Today, some 10% of all global trade passes through the Suez Canal – amounting to almost $10 billion of goods every single day. That means lots of the goods that we count on didn’t get to our store shelves. Here are a few of things that might be in short supply for a while: coffee, toilet paper, furniture, oil. (Best Life)
