Some people are clearly displaying their worst sides in this crisis. Absolutely NO self-awareness whatsoever. Across the age ranges too. Some very recent examples:
Young couple in furious debate with staff outside Sainsbury's for not being allowed to go in together, despite arriving hand-in-hand so clearly from same household. Lots of shouting/swearing/vicious words from said couple. Poor member of staff, I felt really bad for her. In front of
Older lady in the park, maybe late 60's, early 70's, looked very well-to-do, walked past a dad with his two young children who were very close to him and sneered, "Kids, taking up all the path." Path was extremely wide, she didn't even have to leave it to pass him. Again, felt very sad to hear such aggression, felt bad for the dad.
Couple - middle aged, man pushing his partner in a wheelchair. Midday, outside supermarket. Man ignored the queue of otherwise patient people, went straight up to the front, tried to gain immediate entry. Was halted by a member of staff who told him there was one queue. Man argued the point, staff member reiterated "there's one queue." Man started mouthing off, "rude bastard," as he wheeled his equally thwarted partner away - to rejoin - yes, the back of the queue like EVERYBODY ELSE.
Older woman, possibly late 70's, outraged that a man with vulnerabilities was permitted into the co-op ahead of her. Again, quite middle-class lady - she said loudly and angrily to my friend "Well, aren't you going to say anything?"
W the actual F is wrong with people like this? Why do they feel it is their privilege to behave so badly when others are showing their strength and behaving so considerately and positively. Are they mentally ill? Are they stupid? Are they just nasty fuckers? They clearly give 0 fucks about anyone else to start with. Shocking.
AIBU to expect that a crisis like this should be seen as a chance to display our best selves? I have no respect for people like this!