AIBU to think that those who say “covid is just a cold” would rather just have a cold than covid if given the choice?

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Owlonbranchtwo · 21/08/2025 12:17

As per title.

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Owlonbranchtwo · 27/08/2025 17:02

JohnTheRevelator · 27/08/2025 17:00

I had covid back in January 2022,and it was far milder than a cold. It was definitely covid as the test was positive,but all I had was a slight fever and loss of appetite for a couple of days, and feeling a bit out of sorts for a week after that. When I get a cold OMFG do I know it. Non stop streaming nose,aching limbs, wracking coughing (about half the time) and generally feeling like shit. So,I'd rather have covid.

but are you someone who says “covid is just a cold”?

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CallMeMessy · 27/08/2025 17:04

Depends how bad the cold and how bad the Covid! Had Covid that laid me flat for days and Covid that I barely knew I had. Same with colds - some are sniffles and some are awful.
So it depend.
Flu is the one I really want to avoid TBH.

Willoo · 27/08/2025 17:05

I don’t care if I catch COVID. Didn’t during the pandemic either. I’ve yet to catch it though despite working all the way through it in a warehouse

GleisZwei · 27/08/2025 17:06

Covid, colds and flu can vary in severity, so I'd probably rather have none of them!

Easyyoke · 27/08/2025 17:07

PoshDuckQuarkQuark · 21/08/2025 12:27

Its a bloody virus! Both colds and covid and flu are viruses.

Sometimes they can be awful. Sometimes they can be so mild you dont even know you have the virus.

If you feel ill then go to bed, if you feel fine carry on.

Exactly this ^

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