Why are people so inconsiderate and stupid

[youcanthandlethetruth]

I’m sorry, but just because we have masks doesn’t negate the need to keep socially distanced. 2 metres is the rule.

Today, I had a woman in M&S stand right next to me in the queue for 10 minutes. About 2 feet away. I got so annoyed I had to say to her would she mind moving over (was said politely) which was met with a blank look and no apology. She only stood next to me to bunk the queue for the food hall because she clearly couldn’t be bothered queuing like everyone else.

Children in Tesco running around. Standing right next to me and parents making no effort to call them back. Same for adults, absolutely no idea of what’s going on around them (too focused on what’s on the shelves) I have done my best with home deliveries but there’s is no slots for my area in the next week.

Walking in the park with the dog, I sit on a bench with my earphones in for 5 minutes. A woman walks over and decides to pet the dog then calls her daughter over to also pet the dog. I take my earphones out and said to her that I have vulnerable family members at home, would you mind not touching the dog with your hands in case you are transmitting anything onto his fur. She replied “Im going to sanitise my hands after touching him,” NO - that is not the point! How does that protect me or my family. You potential Covid carrier you

Why are people so inconsiderate. Just keep your distance away from everyone else as much as you can. Do not get close to people in aisles where it can be avoided and pay attention to how close you’re getting to someone else.

Just because you’re wearing a mask doesn’t mean you can’t still transmit the virus. Doesn’t mean you can get as close as you want to me. I have been fairly placid up until now but I am fed up. From now on the gloves are off.

I would suggest avoiding supermarkets on weekends.

I would suggest staying at home wherever possible. Avoid busy times at shops. Walk the dog early and later. Voila. Less people about.

Because the majority of people are self absorbed

Really don’t think your dog’s fur will be carrying it so I wouldn’t worry about that. I do always ask the owner before touching a dog though, seems basically polite !

Yes - social distancing seems to be beyond some people. Today when out walking several groups of people decided they need to walk 3 or 4 abreast rather than go in single file for the few seconds it would have taken them to pass me. I'm afraid I now turn my back on them as they pass by now in the hope this may keep me a bit safer. It is pure thoughtlessness. They don't know my circumstances, who I am shielding or if I am in a vunerable group. People have had months and months to get used to social distancing, but still don't seem to have understood how and why to do it.

I have decided to start coughing uncontrollably in these situations. They can’t be considerate enough to keep their distance yet I’m willing to bet they move when I start coughing.

Why should I have to go out at different times, why is the owness on me? The rules are simply keep to them

Yes its a nightmare out there. People aren't social distancing, people wearing masks just covering their chins, children allowed to run around shops and touching everything. Really does make me feel anxious but I just do my best to sd and keep to the guidelines. As for someone calling their kids over to touch my dogs, I dont like that even before the pandemic. I thinks its rude and as lovely as my dogs are, they don't want to be touched by everyone x

I think a lot of people are complacent now

The minute masks were made compulsory SD went out of the window, nobody cares any more.

Why should I have to go out at different times, why is the owness on me?

Because otherwise you will drive yourself mad stressing about what others are, or are not doing.

You can only control what you do and how you behave.

It is actually impossible to be 2m from everyone at a supermarket on a Saturday afternoon, there literally isn’t space unless I levitate. I will try to be considerate but I’m not going to be absolutely 2m from everyone at all times, it’s just not realistic. If it bothers you there are lots of other times to shop.

The dog thing is rude. Nothing to do with coronavirus, it’s just rude and dangerous to start touching other people’s animals without asking.

But I have to say, for someone who is apparently very concerned with social distancing and avoiding covid, you’re putting yourself in some risky situations with all this shopping. The 2m thing isn’t magic. You’d be at even less risk if you stayed out of M&S and shopped at a quiet time.

Been like it ever since Lockdown started. We were in Morrisons in April, Stood with our trolley behind another couple who were choosing from the shelf we were waiting for. Woman going the other way down the aisle inserted herself between me and my trolley to get something off the shelf next to me. She must have been late 70's. No mask!
Dozens of similar examples since then - always from the older demographic (we're mid 60's) who don't think the rules apply to them.

OP “ You potential Covid carrier you”

OMFG.

I agree that social distancing in the supermarket and other settings is pretty much over. In part it's "restrictions fatigue" but in part it's masks - as soon as they become mandatory slowly, but surely, people stopped distancing.

Because people will revert to their normal human behaviours. Sustaining unnatural behavours due to fear is a very short-term thing.

I have decided to start coughing uncontrollably

Wouldn’t even notice I’m afraid. I go to work (school) and go to the shops for food/samity otherwise I do fuck all. Bit having been in work all eeek where there is lip service to ‘rules’ but otherwise carrying on regardless I have no idea what the rules are! Standing next to me coughing will not register, I have 30 kids completing all kinds of bodily functions right next to me on a daily basis 🤷🏻‍♀️

@MaxNormal

Because people will revert to their normal human behaviours. Sustaining unnatural behavours due to fear is a very short-term thing.

Definitely this too - the conduct that's being described as selfish is pretty much normal human behaviour.

Jesus. Is this how people really think?
Maybe all the 'potential covid carriers' are just seeking a bit of basic human connection.

This is madness.

It's unrealistic for everyone to be 2m apart at all times.

If you can't deal with that then I'd start shopping online if possible.

I hope you’re not a teacher like many of us-there’s no such thing as social distancing! I know exactly what you mean, it makes me annoyed that people just don’t seem to care or be that bothered about others enough to keep their distance.

Because they're inconsiderate and stupid, sadly. (Stating the obvious.....)
You're not alone.
My job makes me feel very exposed. Round here, it's very difficult to get food deliveries, so I have to go to the supermarket. But, going there gives me the rage - people passing close by, lurking around for ages staring at stuff then not choosing anything (when I'm waiting to get to the shelf), and don't even get me started on the people who aren't even doing serious shopping. (There's a whole group around here who seem to life at the supermarket, no bags in sight, yet there are six of. Them to get about four things.....)
You can't change people like that. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I went into town Saturday as had to do some errands and expected it to be busy.

Most people wore masks (I expect those I groups without are exempt like my ds who walks with me without one but SD).

Most people stood on the circles when queuing to keep the distance.

Most people walked the one way system.

Yet some people were walking the wrong way, without masks, right across the pathway which is a few meters wide.
I had to leave. I just cannot understand these people. It's like they have a point to prove and make it loudly and obviously.

@opalescent

Jesus. Is this how people really think? Maybe all the 'potential covid carriers' are just seeking a bit of basic human connection.

This is madness.

Isn’t it

I keep my distance but I’m mask exempt. I get the odd look of horror from people at seeing a face. Took me a while to realise it wasn’t just mine.

I’m happy to say that in the park, dogs run up to be petted, I ask the owner if it’s okay, they say yes and some have even said “why wouldn’t it be” amd when I explained the covid hysteria, they’ve been surprised.

I wonder if Londoners are calmer and more realistic.

I tend to shop late at night because I hate crowds at any time but I get the impression it’s a more relaxed vibe than the daytime.

@mineofuselessinformation

Because they're inconsiderate and stupid, sadly. (Stating the obvious.....) You're not alone. My job makes me feel very exposed. Round here, it's very difficult to get food deliveries, so I have to go to the supermarket. But, going there gives me the rage - people passing close by, lurking around for ages staring at stuff then not choosing anything (when I'm waiting to get to the shelf), and don't even get me started on the people who aren't even doing serious shopping. (There's a whole group around here who seem to life at the supermarket, no bags in sight, yet there are six of. Them to get about four things.....) You can't change people like that. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I think those people are in the supermarket daily due to boredom. Mum’s got friends in their 80s who go once a day and just pick up a couple of things. They’re not allowed to even have a cup of tea with their friends so mooching around a shop seems a good option to them.

It's extremely unlikely someone passing next to you with a mask is going to transmit COVID. What drama, just shop online.