To be annoyed at people shopping in families/couples?

[Nicknamegoeshere]

So I went to the supermarket to do my weekly shop today. Left the baby and my OH at home as I understand the current rules re Covid to be shop alone where possible.

Now I totally respect that in certain circumstances there has to be exceptions to this rule e.g. for lone parents, shopping with a vulnerable person etc.

However, there were a huge number of large families (with both parents) shopping today, lots and lots of couples (young/middle-aged) etc.

Why are so many people blatantly ignoring the guidance?

I wouldn’t be too quick judge , what is happening to human nature his year? There are so many evil things happening, people dying have many other things, mental health and anxiety escalating maybe some people can’t stop on their own and need someone. I have to take my son with me, I can’t even be bothered to see who is shopping with who it’s so utterly irrelevant seriously get a grip

Just get a bloody hobby, it beggars belief what people will moan about these days, imagine if people didn’t go shopping in groups..you’d simply find something else to moan about. I’ve had a relative in his 30’s die from coronavirus and moaning about things like this is a waste of your time and frustrating to see.

it is for the sake of the virus that people should not go shopping in groups.

Because people couldn't give a fuck about this debacle now.

Hence standards are slipping.

@JamminDoughnuts

it is for the sake of the virus that people should not go shopping in groups.

It really isn’t.

Did anyone who is annoyed about families shopping together see ‘Hospital’ this week? People that went with out cancer surgery for 6-8 months whilst it spread to secondary cancer in some cases, get outraged about that instead make it something worthwhile

@JamminDoughnuts

it is for the sake of the virus that people should not go shopping in groups.

Yes. It does make a difference. We think a relative of mine may have caught covid from a hospital waiting room where people were supposed to turn up on their own, but all but her were in couples and it was too crowded (it wasn't a cancer clinic or somewhere you're going to get bad news). Thankfully she is asymptomatic. but maybe people on this thread who think it's fine to crowd into shops or anywhere else could stop being so inconsiderate and follow the guidance of the venue you are visiting (admittedly hospital staff should have managed this better too).

@Feministicon

Did anyone who is annoyed about families shopping together see ‘Hospital’ this week? People that went with out cancer surgery for 6-8 months whilst it spread to secondary cancer in some cases, get outraged about that instead make it something worthwhile

yes, which is why we must try our very hardest to limit the spread of the virus, so the hospitals can function

How’s it that even the same thing 🤦🏼‍♀️ I shop alone but think this is unreasonable, petty and frankly the least of our worries, dragging out an irrelevant anecdote doesn’t show anything.

Oh yes, don’t forget the massive supermarket outbreak 😷 ffs @JamminDoughnuts

I can’t even with you people, you are wasting so much time on irrelevancies and I feel ashamed for wasting this time arguing the toss with you. Be thankful you have a life to squander being petty and judgemental under the guise of concern

I'm in Belgium. They would not let you in the supermarket.

I think they need to get stricter on this like Belgium as in the last lockdown. One trolley and one person per family - unless absolutely necessary such as disability. It’s getting ridiculous it’s grocery shopping not Alton Towers 🙄

@JamminDoughnuts

it is for the sake of the virus that people should not go shopping in groups.

Of all the comments on this thread, and there are many, this is the most sensible comment of the lot. Thank you😁

@BluebellsGreenbells

my husband had to stay in the car with 2 children 3 and 1.5 for hours while i stayed aprox 1 to 1.5 hours at Asda and Sainsbury's

He could take them for a walk or back home - his choice to sit in the car

Exactly.

@Nicknamegoeshere

Is it that people don't understand that every contact increases transmission risk? Because ultimately it does.

It is willful misunderstanding by vapid, selfish people.

I am certainly not the Covid police far from it but we not in high rate area yet years 11 and 13 from 2 local state schools just all been sent home for 2 weeks 🙁. People need to do all they can and shopping in groups is easy not to do

I drive. I hate cooking. DH is a terrible driver. He does all the cooking. He is great with the food shop. I am good at the non-food shop which he would overlook or get wrong.

Since our local Sainsbury's started the one-person rule back in the first lockdown, we changed our allegiance to a Lidl a couple of miles away. He does the food, I do the 'Middle of Lidl'. We both meet up at the wine, then go to the Aldi next door for anything we can't get there. If we're really in the mood, we then go to the Home Bargains next door to that for a random house shop.

We can work from home, so only do one big shop a week. One person cannot carry much, which would necessitate more local supermarket visits. We both wear masks, sanitise our hands and trollies and keep our distance where necessary. There is little else to do at the moment out of the house. Mind your own business.

@PerveenMistry Thought so

@MsJudgemental well said!

Although I wouldn't justify to anyone why I was shopping with someone and even less what items I had in my basket and why!

@PerveenMistry @Nicknamegoeshere did you miss the part where the poster said she does one massive shop and can't drive? so going home is not an option for the husband is it, and if he went on a walk with the kids that means the poster waits around with multiple large shopping bags.

People are dumb. It’s a thing.

I sometimes go with my husband because he's bloody useless. Will spend £70 and have nothing for meals during the week and I will have to keep going out.

My dc are at school. I'll pick them up, call at the shop then home. I'm not taking them home and then come back out

[quote lovepickledlimes]**@PerveenMistry* @Nicknamegoeshere* did you miss the part where the poster said she does one massive shop and can't drive? so going home is not an option for the husband is it, and if he went on a walk with the kids that means the poster waits around with multiple large shopping bags.[/quote]
She can't carry a second set of jeys & let herself into the car?

Or text him that she's at the till & to meet at car in 10 minutes?