Is it ok to meet with boyfriend who I don't live with and go on a socially distant walk?

[Shineonyou]

I haven't seen him in weeks. Thought about meeting and going for a walk in the very nearby countryside where we can walk at least two metres away from each other for exercise and a chat.

Is this allowed?

No.

Well technically no but in reality who is going to know or actually care? Theres been thousands of house partiesbroken up recently so in the scheme of things it doesnt matter.

No.

Do you really think you'd be able to see each other and have no physical contact? Wouldn't it do your head in more to be in the same place and not be able to hug or anything?!

No

You’re not allowed. So I’d kindly ask you not to do it please.

It’s the same for everyone. The more people that respect this then the sooner it can be over and you can see your partner without having to break any rules or risk infection.

It’s not nice, I know, but Skype him or something for now

Well no it's against the guidelines but tbh, if you remained more than 2metres away from each other at all times then I don't really see the harm myself?

@Butterer don't know, that's why I am asking

Not allowed sadly

OK thank you all Just wanted to check as I was not sure about the rules.

Yes hopefully it won’t be long before this is over and you can go for a walk with your boyfriend again.

fourpeasinapod I'm not doing it because you 'kindly asked' but rather because it is the official rules. Thanks anyway.

Well both of you are allowed to drive a short distance for exercise. If you go to the same place and stay 2 metres away, what rule has been broken?

what rule has been broken?

Maybe the rule that says that you’re not allowed to meet up with people who don’t live in your household??

I’ve seen people doing this and it’s really irritating as they seem to expect you to then walk between them to get passed so they don’t break their two metre. It’s not allowed, so you just can’t do it.

No fourpeasinapod I don't know. This is why I am asking on here.

There was some confusion because I heard no more than two people gatherings, yet whole households can go out together.

I'm not being rude, I just don't like it when people ask me 'kindly' not to do something as I was clearly checking to see what the rules were anyway.

You're not meant to, but if you walked six feet apart then I can't see what the problem would be.

It's against official guidance but not actually against the law - which says that no more than two people can gather together unless they are from the same household.

What are your and his living circumstances? If you both live alone, are not in high-risk categories and have basically stayed at home for the last month and not been in close proximity to any other people then meeting up with him would be pretty low risk. If not, I probably wouldn't.

I kindly asked you not to do it because it would potentially put yourself/your partner and others at risk unnecessarily.

No

FFS

Do you live rurally? It could be different in a built up area but where I live it is very quiet, just footpaths and fields. I did meet a friend out walking the other day (unplanned) and we carried on walking and having a chat, maintaining a distance. I don’t think that’s unreasonable.