To be surprised they are doing this?

[MiaMarshmallows]

Or am I missing something?
As with me, my friend lives away from her new DP. They spent the first lockdown together but she travelled home when the new lockdown came into force. She lives about an hour away.
Today, she is posting on FB with her partner, a photo of them both in the kitchen making Christmas cake.
None of them are single households and it was definitely taken today.

I saw Goody Proctor mixing a bowl of currants.

😂😂😂

i went to see my sister the other day sue me

she hasnt been in work and i dont work-i didnt put it all over fb though specifially told her nt to either

You are surprised that 2 people in a relationship are not staying away from each other for months on end, just because Boris says so?

The relationship rules are stupid. I don't blame anyone for breaking them.

Can you imagine living the sort of life where you see your mate post a picture on fb and are so immensely curious you start a whole mumsnet thread about it

I thought the whole point of posting every cough and sneeze of your life on Facebook is to make it other people's business.

I feel you OP, trying to follow lockdown rules is really hard right now and feels endless. At least we had a good summer where we could enjoy the outdoors, this just feels endless.

I've stopped using Facebook and I don't miss is. The people on there who I care about I make the effort to be in contact with and I don't have to put up with the fantasists and extremists any more.

It’s hard as I would raise an eye brow too as the more we keep breaking the rules the more we can’t actually get a life.

Nah, even if every single person had stuck to the rules, we would still be in lockdown now. Because, we were encouraged to mix. It would still be spreading because, schools and work are still open.

Its convenient for the government that people blame rule breakers and for some reason think the virus would have gone by now if not for Ethel down the road seeing Fred on a Saturday, but realistically, we would be in the same position, and will continue to be while people mix. For any reason, It doesn't not spread just because its in a school environment, or workplace!

@Calmandmeasured1

Yes, you are missing something - this is none of your business. You don't know what arrangements they have made. Well, the OP does know that neither of them are single adult households so aren't allowed to mix indoors with other households. It is actually everyone's business because it is actions like this that will spread the virus and lead to lengthier restrictions for the rest of us.

They could have moved in together perfectly allowed under the "rules"

It’s not just curiosity though is it op? It’s judgemental and you want to ensure it’s righteous judgement. You don’t know their circumstances or the issues that might be at play here so as with PP I would suggest you mind your own business.

It is actually everyone's business because it is actions like this that will spread the virus and lead to lengthier restrictions for the rest of us

Thing is judging by the responses everyone else thinks it’s ok. Well if it’s ok for them then it’s ok for everyone right?

I mean it’s people that spread the virus, so meeting up should mean loner lock down, and traveling an hour may need petrol or breakdown service or even an accident. But that’s ok because they’re a couple and need to see each other.

The more people that find a nice excuse to rule break the better. The virus will run it coarse and we’ll all sit about waiting to be vaccinated.

MYOB op.

Maybe one of them has started cleaning the others house, and gets a cup of coffee for payment? Technically allowed, according to one of my friends

Oh who cares?!

Mind your own business

Thanks @CeibaTree

Did find a mincemeat recipe when I googled so that's my new plan. Maybe next year for the cake

Come on OP have a think about what you're saying.
This time last year would you ever have imagined a world where it was ever considered acceptable that couples were told to keep apart in this way?
If you had saw a pandemic movie with these kind of rules enforced and the do gooders curtain twitching at the neighbours to see if they're breaking rules would you ever have imagined that you'd be the one doing that?

Incidentally if you don't know if they now live together or why he was round then you are blatantly not a good friend and it's therefore none of your business.

You really are an idiot OP.

That's dreadful, I don't like Christmas cake so I would report them immediately to someone, anyone, everyone.

Had they been making samosas I would forgive them.

Or pork pies.

Actually it is right to say it isnt her business as in the wider picture it is because when people do this with one person then maybe see another etc etc the circle widens this us how the virus spreads so while it may not affect her directly what other people do does affect others maybe indirectly and if we all thought we can do what we want it's why we have a lockdown.

So....just the two of them together? I don't really see any particular harm, but yes, strictly speaking it's not allowed. They know, you know, we know. Your reason for posting it is what exactly? If you want to call the police on your friend, knock yourself out.

So yes op nothing you can do, maybe dont worry and just know you are doing the right thing but yes absolutely it's annoying that others think they can still continue to do what they want with no regard to the bigger picture. Perhaps if people dont have a loved one dying from it they think they are untouchable, a blatant disregard to all the thousands who have died in my honest opinion.

@Timeforredwine

So yes op nothing you can do, maybe dont worry and just know you are doing the right thing but yes absolutely it's annoying that others think they can still continue to do what they want with no regard to the bigger picture. Perhaps if people dont have a loved one dying from it they think they are untouchable, a blatant disregard to all the thousands who have died in my honest opinion.

A bit harsh given that you don't know these pair are actually breaking any rules. Even OP doesn't.

Curiosity or jealousy?

I certainly wouldn't waste my time posting about what somebody else was up to. But equally it is clear from the response that most people on here are acting as if there are no rules.
I agree that the government has made a right mess of everything to do with Covid, but does that mean we should all ignore recommendations?
If there were no speed limits on the roads, that would be the fault of the authorities. But would you just run across the road with your eyes shut? No, you'd take great care.
Just make sure that if you flout the rules you don't complain if restrictions get tighter.

Passing covid to anyone else is your business!!! ,we all suffer because so many people don't give a fig.
Its so sad to see family and friends breaking the rules, And if its not "rule" surely we should all use our common sense more.To say nothing of wider community responsibility .I personally am ashamed to be British, will leave when we can ,the attitude of the masses is what will break this country

‘the masses’ 🙄