AIBU to get a Covid test once a week

[eagle27]

New dp has an underlying health condition to do with his breathing, not classed as shielding but could be very bad if he got covid.

At first we were extremely careful only meeting outdoors etc but he was completely on his own over Christmas due to family living in London. He really wanted to see me indoors so after my ds went off to his dads, I got a covid test, it came back negative the next day so I went and saw dp and stayed over.

Did the same thing last week, ds goes to his dads on a Thursday so I got tested then and saw dp after result came back on Saturday. Dp now wants me to start doing this every week so we can see each other as he is really struggling atm. Me taking the tests isn't his idea - he isn't bothered either way, but I was refusing to see him indoors early on because if I passed it to him and he became seriously ill/died I would never forgive myself. so this is the only way I personally am willing to see him.

AIBU to keep doing this? Will I flag up anywhere if I continue to get tested every week? I'm worried the test centre might challenge me and I don't want to get in trouble. I know tests are only supposed to be for people with symptoms but I think our circumstances are quite unique. I am also actually classed as a key worker but I WFH.
There is the option when booking a test to state whether you are a key worker but I normally tick "no" in case they notify my work I keep getting these tests. So I just claim to have symptoms instead and am now worried its logging the fact that I apparently have symptoms every week...

So my question is AIBU to book another test today, I am currently in two minds about whether or not to do it as scared of repercussions.

You’re taking up a test that costs a lot of money to process etc, just so you can meet your boyfriend????? I’m lost for words! I think this has to be one of the most entitled and selfish threads there’s been about Covid on this site.

@eagle27
think some of you are being unnecessarily harsh. It isn't a booty call, we have been together since August but it was a completely different kettle of fish back then as cases were almost zero where we live. When cases started rising we switched to outdoor meetings only.
So stick to meeting outdoors then! If it’s not a booth call as you are trying to protest, then meeting outside would still be ok.

Grrr autocorrect - booty not booth!

@DarceyDashwood

YABVU

Your circumstances are not “unique”. We would all love to be able to see our loved ones indoors once a week you are abusing the testing scheme. Pay for private lateral flow tests but don’t lie to get a weekly test. I’m sure it will be flagged on some system somewhere.

Is there a reason you can’t form a support bubble?

They must already be in a support bubble because they've been seeing each other indoors which would be illegal otherwise.

@Tenyearsgone
That isn't really even close to the same situation, you're projecting. OP has not been asked to take a weekly test due to her work situation, she is choosing to use the tests that currently you have to lie about having symptoms to access.

Yabvvu.

If you have to lie to get a test on the nhs then you should not be getting one. By all means pay private.

If you and your bf are both being really careful, not mixing, shopping online and wfh, the risk of you catching covid is low. Your kids are not in school so no risk from there. How is their dad handling things? Presumably you are in a support bubble with your bf or you wouldn’t be seeing him at all. In that case you can behave as of you lived together. Your circumstances are not unique! You really don’t need weekly tests OP.

YABVVVU.

And selfish. And entitled.

I was under the impression that the symptom free tests were for key workers and people who have to leave the house rather than for people to meet up with their partners. We can get them locally and they recommend getting tested every 2 weeks.

Fucking hell, that is disgusting

We both have mental health issues ah, there you go

Breathtakingly selfish OP. When the NHS is on its knees you want to contribute to the mayhem.
I work NHS, patient facing and I even haven't had a PCR test.

@Coulddowithanap in our area they are for anyone and we can have one a day.

Op didn’t come back then

She’s probably too busy lying to get another test so she can shag her boyfriend again

You will absolutely get flagged there’s protocol in place for people with health anxiety who seek frequent testing.

You’re entirely free to pay for private.

The thing is...I would absolutely not have the nerve to pretend I had symptoms when I haven't.

To me, it would jinx things and I would end up getting it

@Roussette

The thing is...I would absolutely not have the nerve to pretend I had symptoms when I haven't. To me, it would jinx things and I would end up getting it

Ha me too! My ex has a thing about people getting tests Willy nilly ( a couple of times he's suggested I get one for being a contact of a contact etc - by lying )

Drives me mad!!

If you are both single and WFH, I don't understand why you would need this?! Get someone else to pick up shopping/use food delivery service and you could shag him all you want?!

I get weekly testing at work and its a necessary tool to protect vulnerable people, not so I can go on a jolly!

@KatieGGGG

You will absolutely get flagged there’s protocol in place for people with health anxiety who seek frequent testing.

You’re entirely free to pay for private.

Ooh How many tests is considered an appropriate amount

I can't believe this is true. No one would be this selfish and admit it

Your situation is more special than anyone else. Meet him outside like everyone who is concerned has to.

This has to be a wind-up. No one can be that selfish....unless you're actually paying for the tests and not using NHS tests to facilitate your booty calls, which I take it you're not. People haven't been able to say goodbye to loved ones, everyone is suffering one way or another.