Going on a walk with a friend?

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I’m not self isolating officially (no symptoms etc) but observing social distancing, myself working from home apart from court (required for my job) only going out to walk dog and to shop, pharmacy only.

A friend of mine is suggesting a dog walk in a woods in the open together tomorrow, me and her, but that we could walk a distance apart from each other rather than walk together?

I can’t see if will be any worse than going to the shop? We would be travelling to the wood in our own cars?
I am feeling a bit torn.

Aibu to agree providing we walk six feet apart?

Anyone?

Of course it's perfectly fine!

I have been meeting a friend in my village to walk. We don’t hug or touch, stay 2m apart from one another and walk on very quiet paths.

Yes I think it’s ok.

Of COURSE it's fine. I really despair of people unable to read the guidance. You will be 2m apart. No risk to either of you or wider community.

Honestly, if people ask sensible questions of themselves & answer them equally sensibly, they'll be fine.

Ok thank you

@EarringsandLipstick there is no need to be like that. All the other posts of people asking what’s ok have people saying ‘oh I dispair’ at people being unwise or foolish and that’s what made me want to double check in the first place.

It's fine. I walked with my friend yesterday. Our kids rode their bikes apart from eachother. No one got close, and it was nice to be out with someone. 2 meters apart..

I'm not trying to get at you OP. But people have had LOADS of time to inform themselves.

Given how the virus is transmitted, how could a walk with a friend, suitably distanced, cause a problem?

If you can post here, you can read public health advice.

Here in Ireland, we are urged to apply practical common sense. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I'm sorry I do find it irritating that grown adults can't make sensible choices. I don't mean just you OP, speaking generally.

@EarringsandLipstick damned if you do and damned if you don’t on mumsnet. Whether you’re asking a question out of an abundance of caution or a complete lack thereof, someone will be along to wring their hands and proclaim despair.

It’s fine for people to ask questions. It’s fine for people to be confused. Condescension and superiority are not really helpful.

I didn't think I was exhibiting either @IdiotinaMini bur whatever you think yourself.

Enjoy your walk.

@EarringsandLipstick my sincere apologies - when you said ‘I despair’, I interpreted that as meaning ‘I despair’. Silly of me.

@IdiotinaMini ?

Not sure what point you're making now at all.

I can say 'despair' without that being either condescending or superior.