Am I taking too many risks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who cares about grocery delivery? Do ppl think that makes them better? That reduces risk zero for the population, bc instead of you shopping, you’ve got your instacart shopper getting your food who has been to 12 other stores today all over the city. You think that makes sense? Lol. Get delivery bc you want to, but the act itself is doing nothing for COVID, it’s probably marginally worse honestly.

It’s true that people are so judgmental right now, and they aren’t even logical. At all. Just cherry picking things to get on ppl about that aren’t even science.

My friend posted pictures of ppl on the beach in Chicago (banner). Saying they are why COVID isn’t over. All these ppl in her pic were outside spread apart in small familiar groups. I told her that it’s not the beach open it’s probably the BARS open in her city. People have no reasoning skills. Stupid.

Exactly this. Main drivers are bars and big indoor parties.

Not people shopping in masks or sitting on the beach.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Everything seems ok except for the overnight visits indoors. Surprised that you think grocery shopping with a mask on is more risky than those activities unless you know 100% that all those people were FULLY locked down.

My family and my best friend's family quarantined for two weeks in our respective cities and then they came to visit us at our house, a three-hour drive (no stopping) away. During that time we ate every meal at home and did not get near anyone else. To me, that was way safer than going to a grocery store with a ton of strangers.

You can quarantine for two weeks and be asymptomatic. I’m not judging but I think the 14 day quarantine is like taking your shoes off before getting on an airplane. It makes you feel better but has no significant impact. It’s nobody’s fault except maybe our government. We need better testing.

I'm the PP you responded to. None of us thought our plan was risk-free. Rather, we were willing to accept the risks. I personally think a 14-day quarantine is better than nothing. If you feel differently, then you can make different choices based on that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We Dh is an essential worker (ER Doctor) and never stopped working.

I find that the people who work 100% from home and can afford the crazy charges for Instacart are the most judgey about risks. They don’t HAVE to leave the house. They can pay someone to take their risks in the grocery store. The risks are too high for them, but it’s fine for the door dash driver? The amazon warehouse workers? The people in the factories actually making the toilet paper? The reason schools can’t open isn’t because some families are going to the beach. It’s because our government failed to provide good leadership when the pandemic first started. Because of the people who feel like wearing a mask in a store violates their constitutional rights (but wearing shoes doesn’t?). Because of a president who has emboldened the idiots who care more about guns and their independence than taking care of their fellow neighbors.

Agree with you.
There are many people who have the luxury of not needing to go anywhere but at the same time they judge so many other people who are going out.

I have the luxury of not needing to go anywhere and I don't judge anyone who doesn't have that choice. But I sure as hell judge the people who have a choice and make a poor one.

[Anonymous]

There is nothing risk free these days. But to live you gotta do that. Covid has given people an excuse to judge everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We Dh is an essential worker (ER Doctor) and never stopped working.

I find that the people who work 100% from home and can afford the crazy charges for Instacart are the most judgey about risks. They don’t HAVE to leave the house. They can pay someone to take their risks in the grocery store. The risks are too high for them, but it’s fine for the door dash driver? The amazon warehouse workers? The people in the factories actually making the toilet paper? The reason schools can’t open isn’t because some families are going to the beach. It’s because our government failed to provide good leadership when the pandemic first started. Because of the people who feel like wearing a mask in a store violates their constitutional rights (but wearing shoes doesn’t?). Because of a president who has emboldened the idiots who care more about guns and their independence than taking care of their fellow neighbors.

Agree with you.
There are many people who have the luxury of not needing to go anywhere but at the same time they judge so many other people who are going out.

I have the luxury of not needing to go anywhere and I don't judge anyone who doesn't have that choice. But I sure as hell judge the people who have a choice and make a poor one.

+1,000,000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We Dh is an essential worker (ER Doctor) and never stopped working.

I find that the people who work 100% from home and can afford the crazy charges for Instacart are the most judgey about risks. They don’t HAVE to leave the house. They can pay someone to take their risks in the grocery store. The risks are too high for them, but it’s fine for the door dash driver? The amazon warehouse workers? The people in the factories actually making the toilet paper? The reason schools can’t open isn’t because some families are going to the beach. It’s because our government failed to provide good leadership when the pandemic first started. Because of the people who feel like wearing a mask in a store violates their constitutional rights (but wearing shoes doesn’t?). Because of a president who has emboldened the idiots who care more about guns and their independence than taking care of their fellow neighbors.

Agree with you.
There are many people who have the luxury of not needing to go anywhere but at the same time they judge so many other people who are going out.

There is a huge difference between going to work and the grocery store or out for essentials with carry out and fun shopping, seeing friends, eating out and traveling.