Partner refuses COVID jab...

[cosmikdebris]

He's convinced that the government are trying to reduce human population and that the COVID jab with damage our health or reduce our lifespan. I think he's completely mad 🤣 it's come out of nowhere, he's never had this attitude towards anything, he's not a conspiracy theory kinda guy. He's fine with other jabs, just is weird about this one. Not really sure why I'm posting this, i just guess I want someone to confirm I'm not the only one that thinks he's stupid😂

OP let him think what he thinks. It's his body and he can do what he wants with it. We all have that right. Personally I want to get the vaccine but I don't judge people who don't want to get it as harshly as some posters here. My parents are like this. I just let them get on with it.

@borntohula

What's equally stupid and childish is posters bleating on about 'deal breakers' as though your relationship is a silly fling and not a marriage. They know full well real life doesn't work like that but it's easy to tell a random on the internet to 'bin him.' I think his reasons are batshit but you know the type of person he is better than anyone here!

This. So much Mumsnet hysteria. I mean I think the government are trying to kill us theory is off the scale crazy, but I also worry about the mindset of those urging 'bin him' and 'he must be thick'. Very insulting to the OP.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions but not their own facts. Would I leave my OH if he came up with something like this? Of course not. We’ve been together 15 years, we have two children, we love each other and we made a commitment to each other. Those things are more important than us disagreeing over something. I would however also not be able to just leave him to get on with it or agree to differ. I’d be really concerned if someone I lived with displayed that level of paranoia and was willing to believe off the wall conspiracy nonsense as fact. Bill Gates may well not have the best intentions towards the rest of humanity but to honestly believe he’s somehow got entire teams at multiple pharmaceutical companies to deliberately manufacture a vaccine to harm people isn’t a belief that stands up to any level of scrutiny. It makes no sense (like most conspiracy theories) & it’s a bit insulting to the tremendous efforts of many excellent scientists work to develop the vaccines. So bet I wouldn’t leave my OH but I’d be concerned about his mental health and pretty pissed off with him and I’m sure we’d disagree about it extensively

Initial thoughts are that it doesn’t prevent transmission anyway

Thoughts? Whose 'thoughts' exactly? Yours?

So much Mumsnet hysteria. I mean I think the government are trying to kill us theory is off the scale crazy, but I also worry about the mindset of those urging 'bin him' and 'he must be thick'. Very insulting to the OP.

You think the 'government are trying to kill us' is crazy, but you would happily live with someone this delusional?

@Haffiana

So much Mumsnet hysteria. I mean I think the government are trying to kill us theory is off the scale crazy, but I also worry about the mindset of those urging 'bin him' and 'he must be thick'. Very insulting to the OP.

You think the 'government are trying to kill us' is crazy, but you would happily live with someone this delusional?

I am confident in my own sense of self and my opinions and beliefs enough to respectfully let others have theirs. Though I realise many people aren't.

@U8myufo - You suggest that is your partner developed thoughts that were "off the scale crazy", you would not do anything to support them. Does the same apply to other illnesses? Say if they burn their arm, or have a stroke - just "respectfully" ignore it?

[quote MRex]@U8myufo - You suggest that is your partner developed thoughts that were "off the scale crazy", you would not do anything to support them. Does the same apply to other illnesses? Say if they burn their arm, or have a stroke - just "respectfully" ignore it?[/quote]
If ya like

I am confident in my own sense of self and my opinions and beliefs enough to respectfully let others have theirs. Though I realise many people aren't.

You wouldn't feel superior to them either?

I would probably think less of him and question his intelligence but at the end of the day it’s his decision.
I would get very annoyed though if his actions put me or anyone I cared about at risk though

@trulydelicious Like i said. You reap what you sow

Your partner is clearly is batshit. I wouldn't want to be with someone who has those opinions.