Am I wrong not to want DH to meet up with friends flying into DC?

[Anonymous]

DH has a friend who comes to visit his girlfriend in DC monthly. He flies and is working out of the home. DH is already meeting another work colleague for dinner who is also flying in. I would totally be fine with meeting them in normal times but it seeems like risky behavior. Plus the weather will be bad Thursday and Friday so dinner will likely be indoors.

[Anonymous]

We have 3 kids and plan to visit my family during Thanksgiving.

[Anonymous]

I would be fine with it or are you at risk with preconditions?

[Anonymous]

You're at more risk of getting COVID from your kid meeting with others in playgroups than in DH meeting with a socially-distanced set of friends for dinner with masks.

[Anonymous]

I agree with you, op. It’s an unnecessary risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with you, op. It’s an unnecessary risk.

Agree.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely not to a dinner indoors. That’s way too far. A meet up outside and masked or, well, really, that’s about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're at more risk of getting COVID from your kid meeting with others in playgroups than in DH meeting with a socially-distanced set of friends for dinner with masks.

It is not socially distanced with masks. They would be eating and drinking without masks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're at more risk of getting COVID from your kid meeting with others in playgroups than in DH meeting with a socially-distanced set of friends for dinner with masks.

It is not socially distanced with masks. They would be eating and drinking without masks.

You go to a restaurant. You sit apart. You keep the mask on until meals are served. You take the mask off to eat and drink. You put the mask back on.

If its outside - and D.C. has amazing outdoor dining - even better.

[Anonymous]

Dc has tons of dining options outside that are covered and have heaters so tell them to bundle up & sit outside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're at more risk of getting COVID from your kid meeting with others in playgroups than in DH meeting with a socially-distanced set of friends for dinner with masks.

It is not socially distanced with masks. They would be eating and drinking without masks.

You go to a restaurant. You sit apart. You keep the mask on until meals are served. You take the mask off to eat and drink. You put the mask back on.

If its outside - and D.C. has amazing outdoor dining - even better.

Who sits masked while dining?

I have eaten out several times and no one I have dined with keeps their masks on after we are seated. Looking around everyone also has their masks off. Everyone is masked before being seated or if they are walking out or to the restroom.

[Anonymous]

You people are nuts. Of course it’s fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with you, op. It’s an unnecessary risk.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You people are nuts. Of course it’s fine.

And this is while this shit will go on for another 1-2 years.

[Anonymous]

Are you the only people visiting your family for Thanksgiving and are your parents super careful ? If so, would you and DH agree to not socializing with anyone the two weeks before and taking COVID test before visiting your family?

At this stage it’s near impossible to eliminate risk, only weigh and minimize risk. The biggest risk is the impact to your parents assuming they are limiting their risks. I don’t think you can use Thanksgiving with your parents as an excuse if they are out doing whatever or you have family visiting them that do whatever. If your parents or the friends and family they see aren’t careful, the risk of DH meeting up with friends is the same as seeing your family for Thanksgiving.