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What are you doing for fun right now, and how has that changed since the pandemic began?

I got into board games before the pandemic. Some of my friends were evangelical, right- and libertarian- leaning. Before the pandemic, I could mostly overlook their political views because we had a shared history and we liked to explore the world of board games together. During this pandemic, I haven't gotten together with them at all. First we were all staying home, and then after vaccinations were available, I am not sure they got vaccinated. Also, they have children too young to be vaccinated. I have a feeling they would be okay with me coming over to play board games, but I wouldn't want to run that risk. At least that is the excuse I tell myself to avoid spending time with them. I do still check in with them by phone, but our friendship has suffered from not being able to hang out together face to face. I've found new friends to play board games with. These friends are adults who are vaccinated. They also fall more in line with my own liberal/progressive political views. I enjoy my time with my new friends, and try not to feel regret about my old friends.