In the Year 2051

I'm recording this information in case anyone in the future wants to look back and know what it was like in 2031. I'm sure many others are doing the same thing, but hey, I like to write, OK? My parents and other old people have told us since as early as I can remember about the times before the viruses. Probably the strangest thing is big rooms, where more than one person could be in at one time. You could actually sit there and see another person who could see you. No screen, no equipment. Just a real live person right there. There was clothing. I've seen the pictures of course. But who in the heck would want to purposely put cloth all over themselves? That was just strange. I've heard that it's cold outside. Maybe the clothing helped keep them warm. People used to do a thing called hugging. They'd actually wrap their arms around each other. I don't know how they could stand that. You could go into places called stores, just grab things off shelves, pay for them, and bring them home right away. No waiting for drone delivery or 3D printing. How weird is that? There was dancing. Oh, I don't mean on webcam. People used to all dance in the same room, wearing that clothing stuff. It seems pretty icky to me, but that's what they did. They say people have bad breath and body odors if you get close enough. Who knows? There were these things called schools and colleges. Evidently, people all used to sit in large rooms and interact. I don't quite know how that worked, but evidently you could just stick your hand in the air, people would acknowledge that, and you could speak. Right there in the room, and everyone would listen. The teachers were in the room with you. But, enough about the past. I haven't actually touched a person since the day I was born. Of course I have a wrap-around bed, and it's comfortable, but I'm told having a real person touch you is even better. Now that I'm 26, I've decided it is time to get married. I have no idea what it will be like to actually be touched, to have someone's hand on me, or me on them. I've tried to imagine that while jerking off, but really, I have no idea. I saw a picture of something called spooning once. It was weird. There was a husband and wife curled up together in a bed. My parents said they chose each other. That they spent time together and just grew to like, and then to love each other. Well, I don't know anything about that, and the whole idea seems kind of unreal. Last week, I became qualified for marriage. It was a huge surprise. I'm not sure how I feel about it. I think it's something I have to do. Sometimes I feel like there's something missing in my life. Besides, when the rare honor is bestowed upon you of marriage qualification, you don't turn it down! I'll apply and get a list of women that are medically compatible. I'll select one of the girls online. We'll talk. We'll masturbate together. It won't be like the usual wanking webcam sessions with girls and guys. This will be more significant. If she and I hit it off, we'll go through all the tests, we'll apply for a marriage license, and she'll move into my home. I can't wait!