I wanted to ask the young man behind me in the queue, to move back.

[Twoforthree]

Just this really. He wasn’t right on my heels but pretty close. Given that this age group are the main carriers at the moment, and he wasn’t wearing a mask, I desperately wanted to ask him to social distance a bit more. I didn’t, but I felt very uncomfortable.

Should I have said something? Would you have done?

Overall I was pleasantly surprised how many people were still wearing masks.I did look at those who weren’t, and silently judge them and think how selfish they were. I know some of them would have been exempt for a good reason but a lot of them wouldn’t be.

Aren't shops saying a 'safe distance' rather than the old 2 metres

He thought it was a safe distance clearly

When I choose not to wear a mask, I'm more conscious of leaving space and social distancing, whereas some mask wearers will be close enough to make out with you. It's not as polarising as wearing or not wearing a bit of fabric.

A lady asked me to stand back and I did have a mask on and was already at least 2metres . Unfortunately she asked me in a very rude patronising way …I was actually quite shocked 😳
So yes if I had been you I might have said something but would have been polite about it.

This keeps happening to me, except it’s always some old bid trying to load their shopping onto the belt when I haven’t even finished loading mine! I’m 37 weeks pregnant, I haven’t had the vaccine as I was advised by midwife until recently not to have it. Then when I researched it the other week, apparently we are advised to have the vaccines only if both doses can be completed before the baby is born, so I’m waiting until after the birth as the guidance and evidence is very wishy washy around pregnancy.

I wish I had the confidence to ask people to back up when I’m shopping but I can’t seam to do it. So I completely get where you are coming from. At the moment we seem to live in a world of ‘well I’m alright’ attitude. I just want to get to the end of my pregnancy safe and sound! X

Ah that 'selfish' word again.

The thing is social distancing is no longer even guidance, so people are perfectly entitled to stand however close they want to others.

If you personally are not comfortable with that, you need to stay out of supermarkets and look into home deliveries.

@GreenLakes

The thing is social distancing is no longer even guidance, so people are perfectly entitled to stand however close they want to others.

If you personally are not comfortable with that, you need to stay out of supermarkets and look into home deliveries.

Most supermarkets seem to have signs up telling people they want them to continue with masks and social distancing if they are able to. Our local council has put out guidance asking (begging) people to carry on with the previous guidance because our cases are awful and rising. Even Boris has told people to be cautious and go slowly with the release of the recent restrictions.

@FanFckingTastic

I did look at those who weren’t, and silently judge them and think how selfish they were

Judgey-pants pulled up nice and high...

Judgey pants people love to start threads about how selfish other people are. For all judgey pants knows he may be mask exempt.

I tend to avoid the busy times of day and places, that's an easier way than judging and whinging.

I think you just need to move on and get over it, op. You’ll just worry yourself into a tither otherwise. Relax, be less judgemental and worried and have a lovely day. I think the last year has left lots of people with issues similar to yours. 💐

@TerritorialPissings
I’ve never thought of myself as a hero before…… I like it!

@Alpenguin

Start coughing. Everyone moves away from you.

Farting helps too

:)

my anecdata is that it's generally late middle aged or elderly men who stand too close. Teenagers flipping HATE to be conspicuous or be confronted, they also hate talking to strangers, won't get near strangers at all if remotely possible. They cluster in their own tribal groups but don't want to near anyone else.

I was in a tiny shop yesterday where a woman asked a guy (elderly gentleman) for more space. He instantly obliged. No biggie.

@TerritorialPissings

I am actually not smug and judgemental but more frustrated/ worried and judgemental

It is not your right to tell this young man to step back. If you’re really that concerned about covid common sense should tell you to order your food online. It’s blindingly obvious that some people will choose not to wear masks or social distance and you take that risk every time you go out. It’s as simple as that.

It's perfectly reasonable to expect someone to respect your personal space both pre and post Covid.

Just ask OP, it’s not hard. Standing there fuming and then starting a pointless thread on MN isn’t getting anyone anywhere.

Lots of mask dodgers who don't give a fuck about protecting others on this thread.

He shouldn't have crowded you, OP. Very bad manners, let alone Covid considerations.

Yes you should have said something.
I popped into a popular cafe yesterday for a takeaway staff were scrapping the social distance markers off the floor.
I assume they are preparing for no more social distancing, I was surprised indoor dining isn't open yet.

@DancesWithTortoises

Lots of mask dodgers who don't give a fuck about protecting others on this thread.

He shouldn't have crowded you, OP. Very bad manners, let alone Covid considerations.

Mask dodger 😂😂 May I ask, do you ever use any type of transport? A car for instance? You driving a car is HUGELY more risky to other people than a probably healthy person not wearing a mask in any given situation. You are clearly a perspective dodger!

Hate having people breathe down my throat. I tend to catch their eye, ask whether they are in a hurry and indicated that they are welcome to go ahead of me.

Works whichever they choose.

@girlmom21

It's perfectly reasonable to expect someone to respect your personal space both pre and post Covid.

This! After experiencing someone breathing down my neck the other week, I realised how much I appreciated the break from weirdos insisting on standing on your heels that social distancing gave us. From now on I will be asking people to back off, covid or no covid!

Yes, I’d have politely asked him to move back a bit. Unfortunately, facing him would have posed more risk, so it’s difficult. I wish the English govt. hadn’t rescinded mandatory mask wearing and social distancing in shops TBH. It’s made everything harder and less pleasant for those who don’t feel invincible.

I am a self confessed mask dodger who doesn’t give a fuck about others 🙋‍♀️.

If someone has decided not to protect themselves by taking up a very effective vaccine, that’s really not my problem or concern.

No one is forcing another human being to enter a shop, people do so at their own risk.

@Chillychangchoo

I am a self confessed mask dodger who doesn’t give a fuck about others 🙋‍♀️.

If someone has decided not to protect themselves by taking up a very effective vaccine, that’s really not my problem or concern.

No one is forcing another human being to enter a shop, people do so at their own risk.

I'm not saying you should have to wear a mask but how do you feel about people who can't have the vaccine for health reasons?

@girlmom21

I know a few, and they’re all ordering their food online. Which would be sensible right now. They’re not in supermarkets getting angry, and their expectations are completely realistic.