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To say my sister is the biggest f****** hypocrite

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chickenandbacon · 23/08/2021 00:06

Through covid I have followed the rules as best I can, stayed at home unless going to work/food shopping, isolated if I'd come into contact with someone who tested positive etc... I've always had a funny relationship with my sister and we seem to clash quite often. I've always felt that she thinks she's better than everyone else, entitled to do whatever she wants - 1 rule for her and 1 for everyone else...

Anyway, a couple of months ago she went to a party with a few friends and the party was hosted by an old friend of hers. They were there for a couple of hours I think, had food and drinks then went out to the pub down the road. Next morning old friend messaged everyone to say that she had tested positive for covid and would be forwarding everyone's details to track and trace. Everyone asked her not to, as some people couldn't afford to take the time off work to isolate (I'm not saying it's right btw but I do understand). The friend did as everyone asked. A day or so later my sister messaged me to say that she was on the beach with two of her friends who had also been to the party (when it was really busy as all the holiday makers were visiting at the time) and asked if I wanted to join them. I had plans so didn't go. At the time I did think it was quite selfish of them as unlike work reasons, a beach visit wasn't necessary but I kept my thoughts to myself. I'm not the covid police after all and it would only cause arguments if I voiced my opinion.

Fast forward to last Friday when I visited my friend. I didn't tell her I was going as I was just passing through and decided to knock on and see if she was home. She explained that she hadn't been feeling very well the last few days and it was probably best that I didn't come in, although she was confident that it was just a stomach bug. I was desperate for the loo (thank you McDonald's tea) so asked if I could just pop in quickly to use the loo. We didn't touch, hug, anything and I left after using the toilet. I was in there 5 mins max. Told her I would pop in when she was feeling better. Anyway, friend messaged me on Saturday morning to say she had tested positive. I've decided not to take a test or isolate (unless I start to feel ill of course) as I think it would be quite extreme given that I was only in there for 5 minutes and we didn't actually come into close contact.

I told my sister earlier about my friend being unwell. She decided to give me a huge lecture about how I should be taking a test and isolating for the next 10 days. It is really irresponsible for me not to do so Confused I honestly think she's forgotten about what she did two months ago. As the peace maker I try to hold my tongue as much as I can, more so because I just cba with the argument or hassle. I think she thrives on the drama between us sometimes. But please tell me I'm not wrong here and the two situations above are completely different??

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chickenandbacon · 23/08/2021 00:10

I work from home btw and won't be going out this week anyway, just incase I do start to feel ill, although I'm confident that I'll be fine.

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Endlesscleaning · 23/08/2021 00:11

I think you should take a test.

ShouldersBackChestOutChinUp · 23/08/2021 00:15

Take a test. Isolate.

Don't bother to tell your sister anything until you're positive and she too might be infected. Although she seems to have not be infected from two months ago.

Just ignore her. Do what is necessary.

TimeForTeaAndG · 23/08/2021 00:17

So you judged her for not isolating but decided to make up your own rules when it's you who should be isolating? Think you're both as bad as each other.

Youcunnyfunt · 23/08/2021 00:18

Why wouldn’t you take a test?

Tbh I’d be happier meeting friends on the beach after a close call than going inside a friend’s house! It’s a LOT safer outside than a house with poor ventilation. Apples and pears.

Hadenough21 · 23/08/2021 00:18

You’re right that your sister is being a hypocrite but if I were you I’d be a bit concerned about the fact that you used your friends toilet. I wouldn’t have used it knowing she was unwell - especially as she thought it was a tummy bug! Bugs like that spread very easily. If you’re double jabbed you don’t have to isolate but I'd probably try keep myself to myself for a week or so and test if you get any symptoms.

ShinyGreenElephant · 23/08/2021 00:19

You sound as bad as each other. At least take a lateral flow test ffs

Chloemol · 23/08/2021 00:19

If you are double vaccinated you dint have to isolate now. Unless you start to have symptoms at which point you get a test

Personally if my sister was like yours and she went off at one I would be calling her out in her double standards

LadyCatStark · 23/08/2021 00:19

You don’t have to isolate now but it would be prudent to take a lateral flow test at least.

DeathStare · 23/08/2021 00:19

Yes your sister is a hypocrite. But two wrongs don't make a right. Test and isolate.

54321nought · 23/08/2021 00:19

you need to take a pcr test. Obviously

Tigerstigers · 23/08/2021 00:25

Yes she is a hypocrite. Why don't you point that out to her? Also, just order some lateral flows and do them regularly for the next week, if only, for your own peace of mind.

chickenandbacon · 23/08/2021 00:25

Eh? Have people not read my post properly or something?  she went to a party in a house, stayed for over 2 hours, in close contact, hugging the friend who tested positive. Then went to the beach a couple of days later with two other friends, who had also been in close contact with the host where lots of families, children, elderly people were.

I went to a friends house, used the loo, I was in there for 5 minutes. She stood far back, we did not have any close contact what so ever. How is that the same? Am I not explaining myself properly? Confused

@TimeForTeaAndG I might have judged her choices but I also kept my mouth shut and let her make her own decisions as she's an adult.

As I said, I work from home so won't be going out anywhere either and certainly to no beaches. I don't see what difference it would make if I took a test as I plan to stay in anyway, even though I feel fine.

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chickenandbacon · 23/08/2021 00:26

I am also double vaccinated too.

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user1473878824 · 23/08/2021 00:26

Your as bad as each other. Test and isolate. Do you think viruses just go lol never mind only five minutes

chickenandbacon · 23/08/2021 00:27

@Youcunnyfunt they were in the friends house, for over 2 hours... then went to the beach a couple of days later after their friend had tested positive...

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WorraLiberty · 23/08/2021 00:36

If you're double jabbed you don't have to isolate.

It takes a couple of minutes to do a test though, so yeah, do that.

chickenandbacon · 23/08/2021 00:40

@Hadenough21 I would have preferred to use my own loo of course, especially since she was unwell but I was desperate and she lives 15 minutes away from me. I don't know if I could have waited that long. There are no large supermarkets around where we live either so I wouldn't have been able to pop in and use one of theirs.

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chickenandbacon · 23/08/2021 00:40

@Hadenough21 I washed my hands after going to the loo obviously...

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JustLyra · 23/08/2021 00:43

She didn’t think the rules applied to her. You don’t think they apply to you. She might have been worse in what she did, but it boils down to the same thing.

chickenandbacon · 23/08/2021 00:44

Maybe I should take a test then just incase, although I will be in most of the week anyway as I work from home. It must just be me then who thinks it's a tad extreme as most of my family (except sister) and friends have said that they wouldn't take a test in those circumstances either. Better to be safe than sorry I guess

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chickenandbacon · 23/08/2021 00:49

Is it true that you don't have to isolate now unless you have symptoms then? Lots of conflicting answers on the subject. The rules change so often I can't keep up tbh.

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Chloemol · 23/08/2021 00:50

Fr tho se if you saying isolate or take a retest the gov.uk website states now

If you've had contact with someone who's tested positive ENGLAND
If you’re fully vaccinated or under 18 you no longer need to self-isolate after close contact with someone who has COVID-19. If you have symptoms you should still isolate and take a PCR test. Find out when to self-isolate and what to do on the NHS website
.

Op hasn’t had close or prolonged contact

Forestdweller11 · 23/08/2021 00:52

Yes. Double, hypocritical standards.

I wouldn't test until/ if you get symptoms.

Double vaccinated = no isolation.

chickenandbacon · 23/08/2021 00:55

Thanks @Chloemol - that's really helpful and explains the rules very clearly.

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