How to avoid joining a neighbourhood Whatsapp group in the age of lockdown
Photo by Rachit Tank on Unsplash Living in these strange times of isolation has given further rise to one of the most eccentric facets of domestic life: the neighbourhood Whatsapp group. For some, this is an essential lifeline to social bonding and local happenings. However, for others, it’s a persistent annoyance . Considering, that with technology we’ve never been so apart and yet so together at the same time it’s normally one or the other without much room in the middle. If you’re very much in the latter camp and want to stay out the drama, bad joke and gossip tornado that is a Whatapps group between local residents, don’t panic. For fun, I’ve hypothesised a few solutions to help you avoid a phone breaking deluge of bad viral comedy and residential rivalries. Approach 1: Avoid your neighbours The first option is also perhaps one of the easiest in the current situation. You’ve got the perfect excuse in social distancing not to speak or go near any of your neighbours fo