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Being called a "sheep" for getting vaccine ..what would you say?

139 replies

beerfear33 · 16/07/2021 14:16

I'm 34 no health conditions and I have had vaccines.
My good friend and her mum have declined (which is their own choice no judgement ) yet every time we meet she is throwing shade my way.
I don't know how to respond

  • sheep getting the jab cos Boris said so *a rushed un safe jab *all about control
  • people who've had the jab are still ill and dying *putting poison in your body when you don't know what's in it *wait till the side effects in yours to come *if we need a covid passport to go in shops etc il order online

What or how do I respond to it ?
I don't judge her choices so why judge mine

OP posts:
beerfear33 · 16/07/2021 14:16

*years to come

OP posts:
User135644 · 16/07/2021 14:17

'You should be thanking me, because without vaccines we'd all be in a full lockdown right now with hundreds of deaths a day and hospitals full'.

Londoncatshed · 16/07/2021 14:17

Bahhhhh

HeReWeGoAgAiN1112 · 16/07/2021 14:18

Ignore her

FatCatThinCat · 16/07/2021 14:18

'I'd rather be an alive sheep than a dead fool' should cover it.

Bordois · 16/07/2021 14:18

What or how do I respond to it ?

By saying

I don't judge your choices so why judge mine?

NakedAttraction · 16/07/2021 14:18

Ignore her.

Or failing that “fuck off”?

UnmentionedElephantDildo · 16/07/2021 14:18

Best of all don't respond.

There is plenty of information to show that it's bollocks (entirely, or through spin)

You can't argue with people who have fallen for conspiracy theories.

Can you just smile and nod?

SpringheelJack · 16/07/2021 14:18

Londoncatshed Beat me to it! You can't argue with stupid. Don't try.

Frazzled2207 · 16/07/2021 14:19

I’d be telling her to fuck off tbh.

The more of us are vaccinated the less risk covid is to us all. It’s not so much about keeping individuals safe as it is our collective responsibility IMO.

Soubriquet · 16/07/2021 14:19

Just say baaaaa and walk off

BlackberrySky · 16/07/2021 14:25

I wouldn't bother meeting up with her.

DolphinFC · 16/07/2021 14:27

You're under no obligation to respond.

Given the comment that was made to you the person doesn't use logic and reason so any comment you make that uses logic and reason will fall on deaf ears.

Ignore.

lap90 · 16/07/2021 14:27

Probably that she sounds like the anti vaxer sheep of a different herd.

MyGardenSanctuary · 16/07/2021 14:27

@Londoncatshed

Bahhhhh
Beat me to itGrin

I'd say "don't worry I'll come and visit you in ICU"

FairyAtTheBottomOfTheGarden · 16/07/2021 14:33

I'd just say 'let's not have this conversation as we're never going to agree and there's no middle ground'. If she persists I just wouldn't meet up with her.
I'm double jabbed and can't understand why anyone wouldn't be given the chance, but only time will tell who's right in the end, in fact we may never know!

Uramaki · 16/07/2021 14:36

I was also going to suggest baaa

Maybe stop meeting up with them? Or tell them it's getting boring can they change the subject.

Mylittlesandwich · 16/07/2021 14:36

@Londoncatshed

Bahhhhh
This, I would have and actually have done this because I am immature haha.
HeyGirlHeyBoy · 16/07/2021 14:39

I'd say 'Well it is called herd immunity' Grin

HappyTimeTunnelDinosaur · 16/07/2021 14:40

I'd rather be a sheep that follows the scientists than a dead sheep that follows 'my mate from the Internet who has a theory' and has probably read the total of two books ever.

Alternatively, 'Thank ewe for your opinion!'

MyGardenSanctuary · 16/07/2021 14:41

@HeyGirlHeyBoy

I'd say 'Well it is called herd immunity' Grin
🤣
ComDummings · 16/07/2021 14:41

I agree ‘nah’ in their face then laugh hysterically, freak them out a bit

ComDummings · 16/07/2021 14:41

Bah not nah!

caughtinanet · 16/07/2021 14:42

Just say I think we're going have to agree to differ on that then change the subject

olidora63 · 16/07/2021 14:42

@NakedAttraction

Ignore her.

Or failing that “fuck off”?

This!!
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