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I guess it depends on social circles. I've got friends who are perfectly happy saying "Thanks for the invite but we don't feel comfortable mixing in groups at the moment". They don't feel the need to explain about shielding or being nervous about getting covid in general and I've not been aware of anyone taking the piss out of them for it.
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No doubt.
When people change their minds halfway thru, it’s trickier to navigate in an effective way that also doesn’t burn bridges. For example, what’s the best way to react when your dinner hosts assured you they had adequate space (2m or indirect sitting) in the garden, and then you show up and it’s clearly not the case?
This chap I trained yesterday I’d asked in advance, in writing, to wear a mask, and he agreed. Shows up without, so I give him a disposable one. 10 minutes in he pulls it down until I ask him to put it on. He counters that we’re outside so it’s not needed, but puts it on. When he did it again I told him I was uncomfortable and he needed to keep it on, and it changed his vibe.
No one likes feeling told off, but it’s not like I’m asking for anything extraordinary here.
Adhiero
I taught a mate to fix his gears today, and the jerk didn’t want to wear a mask. What’s worse is his partner is a fcking midwife at Kings Hospital (which has an important Covid unit). Neither do socially distancing, and they’re just living life like before.
it’s becoming harder and harder to keep hopeful.
It’s also becoming harder to stay polite about people constantly ignoring known personal boundaries. Mrs HjustH and I spent several minutes crafting a response to a brunch invitation, and we’ve concluded we’ve been a bit too polite about people ignoring our Covid boundaries. If only there were a term like vegan which conveys clearly what a person’s preference is re: social distancing. It’s socially acceptable to react defensively to someone serving chicken to a friend they know is a vegan; how is Covid safety any different ?