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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:
Nat6999 · 16/07/2021 21:41

I know someone not vaccinating, calling everyone who has a sheep, best thing is he is a co owner of a care home with his mum. He got married yesterday down south as they couldn't have the destination wedding they had booked for last year, nobody who went to the wedding has tested & they will all be out & about possibly spreading covid.

MyMabel · 16/07/2021 21:43

“Baaaa-d bitches get the vaccines. See you on the flip side mutha-fukaaahh”

mathanxiety · 16/07/2021 21:45

"I'd sooner be a sheep than a dick".

marmaladehound · 16/07/2021 21:54

@mathanxiety

"I'd sooner be a sheep than a dick".
Love this!
sleepwouldbenice · 16/07/2021 22:11

Tell them to look up the #wibble movement

Nikki078 · 16/07/2021 22:34

Avoid and ignore, she's looking for an argument and your response. Don't take the bait. I'd also be tempted to do a distracted look followed by "....oh, you were saying something? I was just thinking about xyz/looking at this funny looking cloud etc"

Nellodee · 16/07/2021 22:35

Tell her to flock off.

PuzzledObserver · 16/07/2021 22:36

I’d ask your good friend what she thinks these comments are going to achieve. The vaccine is in you and it ain’t coming out - so all she’s doing is insulting and attempting (failing) to scare you. That’s not what I do to my friends.

Abraxan · 16/07/2021 22:56

I'd probably ignore and roll my eyes in that position.

In reality as I'm older, CV and already been ill enough to need hospital treatment with Covid last autumn, I'd probably respond that because I'd like to reduce my chances of going through that again - saying good bye to my Dh and Dd whilst being told that I had a high risk of imminent heart attack or stroke wasn't an experience I care to experience again.

mamakoukla · 16/07/2021 22:58

Better a safe and healthy live sheep… shrugs shoulders

BMW6 · 16/07/2021 23:10

"Fuck Off" would be my response frankly

aiwblam · 16/07/2021 23:13

Either cut these people out of your life or say, well it’s done now - can hardly turn back time.

Tealightsandd · 16/07/2021 23:15

Better than being a human.

Offer to knit them a nice wooly jumper for Christmas.

Tealightsandd · 16/07/2021 23:16

Seriously, though. What's wrong with being a sheep.

Cute and fluffy.

Iggly · 16/07/2021 23:16

I would laugh and ignore.

XenoBitch · 16/07/2021 23:19

@Tealightsandd

Seriously, though. What's wrong with being a sheep.

Cute and fluffy.

I think people equate "sheeple" with a lack of critical thinking... Going along with the herd.
Tealightsandd · 16/07/2021 23:22

Who says sheep lack critical thinking?

Wellbythebloodyhell · 16/07/2021 23:22

Not RTFT but these type of people piss Me off, along with those people who declare anyone who declines as selfish. Everyone is entitled to make their own judgement and decisions and should have to answer to nobody In regards to what decisions they make.
I'm double vaccinated I decided that was the best thing for me, I dont really care what others decide to do its none of my business.

lactofree · 16/07/2021 23:27

I used to work with a guy who's only highlight in life was to try and wind ppl up to get a reaction

If he ever said anything to me I just didn't say a word, it really annoyed him as he wanted a reaction. It was hard to not respond to him but ultimately this is how you win

Cissyandflora · 16/07/2021 23:28

Baaaa fuck off.

wonderstuff · 16/07/2021 23:31

Personally I'd cut ties. A friend a few years ago declared that organic food was a viable alternative to vaccines for their daughter, I realised we had absolutely no common ground.

ChaToilLeam · 16/07/2021 23:36

I’d say “Baaaaa-ger off”.

TSSDNCOP · 16/07/2021 23:56

🐑 baa

XenoBitch · 17/07/2021 02:10

@Tealightsandd

Who says sheep lack critical thinking?
They get herded up by a collie.
LavenderAskew · 17/07/2021 05:49

@Tealightsandd

Who says sheep lack critical thinking?
Shepards.
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