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Your just going to make this longer and longer AIBU

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RoastedParnsip · 12/12/2021 10:55

Was walking to the shop this morning, kept myself to myself. wasn't taking up the entire path or anything. Had my scarf up over my face and wasn't coughing or anything.
Walked passed a middle aged man who suddenly shouted at me "your going to make this longer and longer, you need to give me space two meters!"
I looked at him and asked him what he meant as I was distanced from him. For him to tell me it's my fault young people like me are spreading covid and going to put us all in lockdown! HmmShock
For starters I'm in my 30s so I'm not young. I don't go to the pubs, I don't go clubbing or really socialise with anyone bar my kids and partner. I'm also jabbed.
Was I unreasonable telling him to fuck off and go lock himself in his house if he was that concerned?
I'm sick to death of all this covid bullshit now, It's like people are using it as an excuse to be rude now.

OP posts:
bestdhever · 12/12/2021 10:57

Yeah YWBU to tell him to fuck off...I would have just shrugged and kept walking. He was just having a moment.

Thehop · 12/12/2021 10:58

I saw a horrible fight in Aldo over masks yesterday. An old man tearing strips of a lid without a mask who explained twice he was exempt. The old fella was right in his face it was awful.

YANBU

PhilCornwall1 · 12/12/2021 11:00

No, you weren't unreasonable. People who decide to start mouthing off, should expect to be told to fuck off.

Whammyyammy · 12/12/2021 11:00

YANBU by telling him to feck off. He needs to mind his own god damn business.

squashyhat · 12/12/2021 11:01

Well you just joined the pack when you were rude to him didn't you? Hmm

alloalloallo · 12/12/2021 11:05

No, you were not unreasonable.

My daughter is mask exempt - she is a young, fit, teenage girl - whose Tourette’s make it impossible for her to wear a mask and has been subjected to this kind of bullshit for the last 18 months

My patience has long since worn thin and when I witness it, I have no hesitation in telling people to fuck off.

Cherrysoup · 12/12/2021 11:05

Swearing at people in the street could be construed as a public order offence. Just ignore the lunatics.

Bizawit · 12/12/2021 11:07

YANBU, I would have told him to F off too!

GinIronic · 12/12/2021 11:09

Why didn’t he give YOU 2 metres space if he is that concerned?

UnsuitableHat · 12/12/2021 11:09

I agree with PP who said that if you mouth off to strangers in the street you can expect to be told to fuck off. Having said that, best approach is probably to totally ignore such people.

fedup078 · 12/12/2021 11:11

No , good for you

frogsbreath · 12/12/2021 11:14

YANBU

If people want to start on folk on the street they better consider the responses they get may be more like yours, and I hope they are.

My ds also has Tourette's and while too young for a mask did try and wear one(badly).

Some people just don't accept they don't know everyone's circumstances and like I said, I hope he gets a few more responses like yours.

LittleDandelionClock · 12/12/2021 11:16

I would not have responded tbh. I ignore goady fuckers. It really pisses them off when they get no reaction.

2pinkginsplease · 12/12/2021 11:23

Yip I’ve been screamed at from an older man who was walking pass me. We were on a canal path so obviously not very wide and he screamed. “Keep your distance that’s not 7ft”. He startled me at first but then I laughed. The veins in his neck were bulging he was so mad!

Not sure where he gets 7ft from but not sure where he wanted me to move to!

50ShadesOfCatholic · 12/12/2021 11:25

Thing is, lots of people are horribly on edge, not coping at all. I'm not suggesting their behaviour is acceptable but honestly, I would just steer clear. Stay out of their nightmare.

MajorCarolDanvers · 12/12/2021 11:27

YANBU

But worth remembering that Covid has made many people batshit crazy and/or frightened.

Aderyn21 · 12/12/2021 11:30

Yanbu from me. People are going bloody mad. Time everyone calmed the fuck down.

Wizzbangfizz · 12/12/2021 11:31

Yanbu people need to calm the fuck down and if he is that concerned alter his own habits go when shops aren't as busy or get his shit delivered.

percythewitch · 12/12/2021 11:34

YABU not to post this in the Coronavirus section.

GlamorousHeifer · 12/12/2021 11:37

I would just have laughed and told him to go home if he was that bothered!

HunterHearstHelmsley · 12/12/2021 11:46

YABU... Because it pisses people like this off more if you blow them a kiss.

needmoreshinys · 12/12/2021 11:47

@2pinkginsplease

Yip I’ve been screamed at from an older man who was walking pass me. We were on a canal path so obviously not very wide and he screamed. “Keep your distance that’s not 7ft”. He startled me at first but then I laughed. The veins in his neck were bulging he was so mad!

Not sure where he gets 7ft from but not sure where he wanted me to move to!

Very unreasonable for not jumping in the canal ;)
RobinPenguins · 12/12/2021 11:48

Not unreasonable to tell him to fuck off. Even if it’s coming from a place of fear, it’s not ok to start berating people in the street so yes, he can fuck right off.

Mummy923 · 12/12/2021 11:50

YANBU

Thatsplentyjack · 12/12/2021 11:50

@bestdhever

Yeah YWBU to tell him to fuck off...I would have just shrugged and kept walking. He was just having a moment.
Silly OP, aren't you aware you are supposed to allow anyone that fancies it take their bad mood out on you and you should keep your mouth shut.