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Are people planning to social distance when they see family and friends this week?

158 replies

Swoonforpeterbishop · 28/03/2021 19:41

I am seeing so many people saying they are excited to hug their mum etc this week now that the stay at home is going to be lifted and it made me wonder how many people are planning to abide by the rules?

It seems to be taken as a bit of a free for all

It’s making me a bit sad as we’ve really stuck to the rules and ended up missing out on Christmas etc and other plans as lockdowns were introduced due to the spike and I know for a fact a lot of people weren’t sticking to the rules so have happily seen family and friends etc
I’m sick of missing out on seeing loved ones

I have to admit it’s making me wonder if the fuck it attitude is worth it to see the in laws who we haven’t seen in over a year

What are you planning on doing? Not being goady, not going to have a go whatever people say I’m just curious to see if we are among the few who were planning to socially distance inside still?

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palacegirl77 · 28/03/2021 21:22

Booked my dad in for Wednesday morning - kids will be in school (hopefully) both myself and dad had first vaccine but will sit either ends of the outdoor settee and have a coffee in the sunshine. Absolutely cant wait to see him, but we wont be hugging just yet.

Wellbythebloodyhell · 28/03/2021 21:23

I was never a fan of hugging beforehand so don't plan on starting now but I'm not going to panic if I end up within 2m of someone or happen to pick up the same bottle of wine someone else has already touched. Fingers crossed for the same nice easter weather we had last year

QueenOfTheDoubleWide · 28/03/2021 21:23

We can't see family yet as far enough away we have to stay over so we may meet friends, weather dependent, but will stay distanced

Lazypuppy · 28/03/2021 21:23

I'm not a hugger so largely keep to social distancing quite easily however won't panic if we sit closer etc. Kids will be playing and hugging etc so 🤷‍♀️

3WildOnes · 28/03/2021 21:25

I won’t be hugging anyone personally but won’t stop anyone hugging my kids/kids hugging them and hadn’t really been previously.

diwrnachoflleyn · 28/03/2021 21:26

No. Done with social distancing and stupid rules.

IcyApril · 28/03/2021 21:31

We are seeing my parents. We will socially distance from my mother as she is very nervous. If my father wants to hug my children I won’t stop him. They have held my youngest who was born in lockdown twice. It makes me so sad.

IceCreamAndCandyfloss · 28/03/2021 21:31

If the weather is nice we will see a set of friends outdoors and with SD as the guidance on SD hasn’t changed and I wouldn’t want to pass anything onto people I care about.

Going back to workplaces and schools after the holidays is going to be awful I fear given how many are already breaking the rules and feel SD isn’t something they should do,

Stovetopespresso · 28/03/2021 21:44

hmm still planning on social distancing. I'm one of the great unvaccinated (waiting) and have been sticking to the rules as much as possible.
it's about managing risk and I so do not want another lockdown (mainly as I hated homeschooling so much). but yes also for the real risk of deaths actually. it's so easy to forget with all the positivity around that covid is still around and massive danger for some

BestOption · 28/03/2021 21:45

It is 2 of my god children's birthdays during the school holidays. Their family would have been my bubble, if I had made one (I live alone) so I might walk around to their house & sit in the garden gor an hour or so - might even have a cup of tea & a wee.

All adults had first vaccination & eldest child. Their whole family does LFT 2x pw due to schools/jobs.

But we haven't arranged anything yet & might decide not to 🤷🏻‍♀️

Not planning on seeing anyone else until 3+ weeks after second vaccination. & then it'll be outside & socially distanced.

The numbers are plateauing and are much higher than in August last year, we have some potentially worrying variants and IF they open
Up international travel, things could get bad, fast.

The lower we can keep our numbers the better position we will be in.

Not to mention, why would you risk the lives of those you love the most??

Dolciedolly · 28/03/2021 21:46

Nope done it for a year and my parents are hugging my kids .... my mum was falling into depression

KaleJuicer · 28/03/2021 21:48

Yip following the rules. Outside. No more than 6 ppl. I’ve only had one jab and my husband has had none : don’t fancy catching it and spreading it around the community even if we’re lucky enough not to get ill or long covid ourselves!

KaleJuicer · 28/03/2021 21:50

@Dolciedolly I can appreciate that would be tempting if both your parents are 3 weeks past their second jab

itsgettingwierd · 28/03/2021 21:51

I'm going to work as normal all week!

Ds is getting to start land training outdoors with his swim club ready to start back in a few weeks.

I'm meeting friend for walk when our kids do the training but we've met for walks throughout!

We don't SD when we walk but are naturally 1m apart anyway. But our kids swim for 13 hours a week in the same lane so figure if it's getting between us it'll be happening anyway!

I'm vaccinated with first dose.

I see my support bubble weekly and go into her house. We don't SD either. (Never occurred to me we should Blush)

But 1 won't be meeting anyone indoors yet as per guidelines and will SD from family when say facing and talking to them outside - mainly because my mum (although had both doses vaccine) has terminal cancer

NewNameMarch2021 · 28/03/2021 21:51

Nope. I expect to get a flaming but I'm done with it all now. My life has been put on hold for long enough.

I have a child who is of school age so I'm taking the twice weekly lateral tests. My immediate family who I've started seeing recently each weekend are also doing the same.

So providing we all test negative I see no reason as to why we can't get together for Sunday lunch.

Might be against the rules but the benefits it's brought us all is immeasurable.

Sunbird24 · 28/03/2021 21:56

I will still only be seeing my parents, as they’re my bubble. My brother’s overseas and my best friend is over 4hrs away.

SplendidSuns1000 · 28/03/2021 22:04

The people I'm going to see have been given both vaccine doses, as have I and DH. We've also tested negative 3 times this week as have the people we're seeing so we feel comfortable hugging and then sitting apart as normal. We all live rurally and don't go out often so if the (almost) impossible happened and we caught it/passed it on, we would thankfully not pass it on to anyone else.

thebluehen · 28/03/2021 22:17

No family of my own to hug and not a fan of hugging other people anyway 🤷‍♀️

whatswithtodaytoday · 28/03/2021 22:19

We're meeting up with people outside but will be staying socially distanced. We haven't been vaccinated yet, though most of our family and the friends we're seeing next weekend have been.

ManyMaybes · 28/03/2021 22:26

It’s an absolute tragedy the number of people who are so affected by not being allowed to see or interact with their friends and family but still plan to follow the inexplicable rules given the current, all important, data!

The risk of any negative consequences for anybody now are so low. The vulnerable have been vaccinated and everyone else has a minuscule risk of severe illness, despite what the media might have led people to believe.

greenlynx · 28/03/2021 23:00

All relatives are not in UK , friends are non huggers so we will continue to follow the rules. We might see one family later this week in a park but that’s about it. I saw a friend for a walk last week we kept some distance between us ( both had the first dose) Hope to see another one for a walk but haven’t phoned her yet. I’m very cautious.

Dolciedolly · 28/03/2021 23:04

[quote KaleJuicer]@Dolciedolly I can appreciate that would be tempting if both your parents are 3 weeks past their second jab[/quote]
They are nearly 7 weeks .... I either let them both go into depression or let them be happy they are 75 a year is a long time

Ugzbugz · 28/03/2021 23:04

Nah not outside no one gives a shit i cant at work and have to share equipment so don't care

Dolciedolly · 28/03/2021 23:04

@NewNameMarch2021

Nope. I expect to get a flaming but I'm done with it all now. My life has been put on hold for long enough.

I have a child who is of school age so I'm taking the twice weekly lateral tests. My immediate family who I've started seeing recently each weekend are also doing the same.

So providing we all test negative I see no reason as to why we can't get together for Sunday lunch.

Might be against the rules but the benefits it's brought us all is immeasurable.

Well said
Shadeelane · 28/03/2021 23:07

@ManyMaybes

It’s an absolute tragedy the number of people who are so affected by not being allowed to see or interact with their friends and family but still plan to follow the inexplicable rules given the current, all important, data!

The risk of any negative consequences for anybody now are so low. The vulnerable have been vaccinated and everyone else has a minuscule risk of severe illness, despite what the media might have led people to believe.

The rules aren't inexplicable. Frustrating and annoying maybe. The more people that don't comply the more chance of the virus spreading and potentially infecting someone who is vulnerable. Not everyone who is vulnerable has been vaccinated. So yeah...we still need to go slow.

Don't get me wrong I'm done with it too. Completely fed up with it but I'm in my 40s, work very closely with humans, with zero SD, zero protection or mitigation, not yet vaccinated and there are plenty more like me. I don't want to pass it on to someone who might get unlucky.

I'm meeting people though. Outside. Hugging? Probably not. But I wouldn't blame people who do. As long as they're not licking each other.

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