Anyone else's family get offended when you say your actually following the Lockdown Rules?

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Constantly being put under pressure by my parents and husband's parents to break the rules so they can see our children. I understand it's hard for everyone and it's not healthy to not see loved ones but really frustrating when I'm constantly repeating that we can't because it's against the rules and when I do they take it personally like it's a choice.

Yes. Not since lockdown to be fair but when London went into tier 2 friends all seemed surprised we no longer wanted to go for dinner at their houses or in restaurants together. The change of rules seemed to make no difference to anyone

Yes. Family visiting from overseas, wanting to visit. Thinks things are different where they are. They have been tested too which makes me feel neurotic telling them can only meet them outside.

Family are following the rules so it’s not been an issue. Plenty of ways to keep in touch safely.

Some friends aren’t and won’t so have decided to let the friendships naturally slide as I don’t want to be friends with people who feel laws don’t apply to them and who put others at risk.

It's so frustrating to constantly be the bad guy for saying a polite no. I've said we can still meet one adult on a walk but still not happy with that.

Yes, but since this person has a long history of emotionally manipulative behaviour anyway, I just do my usual when the subject comes up which is to smile, nod then carry on. 'See how things go', 'play it by ear' and 'how disappointing' are useful stock phrases.

Oh my god yes. I have just had this conversation with a friend this afternoon who kept saying 'but we won't get caught!' 'who will know?'
It's not about that, ffs.

I have a friend who prefaces everything with “I know you won’t approve but......” as she tells me how she had a group round for dinner, or went to Tesco for a browse on a wet Sunday afternoon with her whole family in tow, I just smile and say “it’s not up to me to approve or disapprove, we’re all just doing what we think is best” and she seems happy with that.
Must be difficult if family are putting pressure on.

People who don't follow the rules are dicks. I had to give a man a full on death stare today because he refused to keep his distance. Couldn't bear being in a queue and got all huffy about having to wait. Arsehole.

I've had to tell several of DHs family that no they can't pop in for some birthday cake tomorrow. They seem to think it doesn't apply to them and just the rest of the country.