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Are you sitting outside when meeting friends?

155 replies

ParrotsAteThemAll · 15/02/2022 18:55

If a friend was coming to your house for a coffee and chat but announced on arrival they would only sit outside how would you feel? They are not CEV, double vax and awaiting booster, person the are visiting is triple vaxxed and negative LFT. They are not isolating, still working, shopping and fit and well.

This is in the UK.

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peboh · 15/02/2022 19:10

God no. Nor would I ever expect my friend to do this either.

Pootle40 · 15/02/2022 19:10

I've never done that in the whole pandemic!

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 15/02/2022 19:11

Absolutely not and if they didn't like it tough they can visit in the better weather!

Wrongkindofovercoat · 15/02/2022 19:17

Is the friend supposed to be flying somewhere very soon ? someone I know got a bit twitchy before they were due to travel, unfortunately they didn't end up going anyway because their DC got covid.

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ParrotsAteThemAll · 15/02/2022 19:20

@Wrongkindofovercoat

Is the friend supposed to be flying somewhere very soon ? someone I know got a bit twitchy before they were due to travel, unfortunately they didn't end up going anyway because their DC got covid.
No not flying anywhere, no reason other than covid anxiety I guess!
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userxx · 15/02/2022 19:24

How strange.

Kshhuxnxk · 15/02/2022 19:25

If that's what they wanted then yes but cold and wet it would be a very short visit, but a good friend - I'd rather see them than not see them.

delilahbucket · 15/02/2022 19:26

Absolutely not. One of my closest friends is CEV and she still comes to choir every week and we sit side by side, we eat out, drink tea in her kitchen, gin in my lounge and prosecco in her hot tub. As long as the rules have allowed we've done these things. When cases are high I test before seeing her, we're both vaccinated, she's happy with that.
I can't really understand anyone wanting to sit in a garden at this time of year. Even a walk is better than sitting in this awful weather.

FinallySomeNormality · 15/02/2022 19:28

Not at all - back to doing all the usual stuff I did pre 2020! Other than sanitising hands and popping a mask on now and again to go in shops, it feels like normal. I'm not worried at all anymore...if I get it, I get it. Family have all had it except me and my eldest (including elderly grandparents and aunt).

Delatron · 15/02/2022 19:30

I’d think I’d been transported back to 2020..

Lipsandlashes · 15/02/2022 19:31

I’d think they were absolutely ridiculous and not entertain them in the slightest

waterlego · 15/02/2022 19:32

It’s sad how many people have anxiety around Covid even now.

I would not have sat outside today, no. Where I live, we had very strong winds and driving rain for a large proportion of the day. Sitting outside in that would have been absolutely ridiculous and utterly miserable.

WTF475878237NC · 15/02/2022 19:33

Yes I am. It's about reducing the risks that I can control as there are so many I can't. Most people I know are doing this as don't want Covid. I wouldn't be offended by someone else choosing to do the same.

brieandcrackers · 15/02/2022 19:34

I don't think I'd mind if it was requested in my own home (where I'd have access to a big coat, a blanket, an umbrella etc) but I completely understand why others feel differently!

And if the situation flipped and it was a last-minute request by someone hosting me, I probably wouldn't be too thrilled if I'd dressed for a warm living room and ended up sat outside in today's downpour Grin

DeckTheHallsWithGin · 15/02/2022 19:35

I’d be annoyed and was annoyed by a friend who invited a group over for the evening in December then announced last minute that we’d all be sat outside- I hate the cold (friend doesn’t feel it) and found an excuse not to attend. If it’s agreed when the meeting is arranged, fine but don’t spring it on people least minute!

Flittingaboutagain · 15/02/2022 19:35

I met up with three friends with babies of the same age as me today... outside for coffee, in the rain but under a shelter. We were all quite happy!

PrescriptionOnlyMedicine · 15/02/2022 19:35

If I was that bothered, I’d rather not meet up at all. I’m CV myself and think that’s OTT.

TicTacHoh · 15/02/2022 19:36

'Go away and come back in the spring' ☀️

cookiemonster2468 · 15/02/2022 19:39

The polite thing to do would have been for her to talk to you about this beforehand.

If someone arrives and just demands to sit outside on a cold day without telling you in advance I think it's perfectly acceptable to say no.

maggiemuff · 15/02/2022 19:41

No

SexyLittleNosferatu · 15/02/2022 19:42

Honestly, I wouldn't be friends with someone still acting like this.

CheltenhamLady · 15/02/2022 19:43

No, I wouldn't pander to that paranoia. Sorry if that sounds harsh, but we need to move on, get back to normal. If not now, when?

DuesToTheDirt · 15/02/2022 19:45

God no. If a friend wanted to do that I'd probably say OK, but it was hailing here today...

Wizzbangfizz · 15/02/2022 19:45

I wouldn't pander to this lunacy if this was my friend.

Smartiepants79 · 15/02/2022 19:46

Umm nope, thankfully my friends are all on the same wavelength as me and wouldn’t expect me to sit outside my own house in the middle of February.