Social Distancing Since Covid Began

[mrisha]

People, Social distancing is still in play and should still be practiced.   I was in a store shopping and this lady was standing too close.  I had to tell her to get off my A**.  Back the hell away from me.  Why do people stand that close to you?  It really pisses me off. 

[cathy37]

My daughter and I were in the grocery store on Monday and we both had people trying to run us down.  I know that it was snowing a little bit and people go crazy when it snows in North Carolina, but still can't you say excuse me.

[alina6]

I have been social distancing way before covid started - everyone should have their personal space.

[ssarber]

I am not a people person, so I'm fine with staying my distance. However, I think people go a little crazy over "social distancing". I saw a woman freak out and yell at a poor young woman for not staying a full 6 feet away in a grocery checkout line. Seriously, chill out a little.

[beatsdrop]

I'm fine with it.

[boltligarus]

I guess the whold idea of this pandemic is to prove that homo homini lupus est.

[stevensm4]

People, Social distancing is still in play and should still be practiced.   I was in a store shopping and this lady was standing too close.  I had to tell her to get off my A**.  Back the hell away from me.  Why do people stand that close to you?  It really pisses me off.

This reminds me of my old job where when this food truck came, all the guys would get very close to one another while trying to get some food, and this one guy was so bothered by it that he said if these guys did that again, he would start swinging.

I guess the whole idea of this pandemic is to prove that homo homini lupus est.

I would think that a plethora of human history is more than enough evidence to prove that. 

[sdenimandlace1]

We are doing pretty good here with the social distancing,  no one seems to be out of sorts about it.

[ktheodos]

I have been social distancing way before covid started - everyone should have their personal space.

Yes, in some regards...seems like people forget about it from time to time

[dreamyxo]

Yes it gets on my nerves.  Even before the pandemic I want people to stay away from me.  I need space.  I didn't mind crowds before but now, no.  I haven't said anything to anyone because I'm not that kind of person but if someone behind me is too close I sometimes use my shopping cart to create distance or if I don't have one I will move up slightly in hopes they don't follow. 

[plennis]

Most people seem to still be ok with the social distancing.  The others were the ones who didn''t social distance anyway.  They go nuts in stores on planes everywhere.  They are usually the ones who don't think they need to get vaccinated either.

[linderlizzie]

Sorry. I like hugging people and social distancing is killing me softly. Guess I'm the odd man out.

I also detest wearing a mask. I feel like people should wear them if they feel like it, but I'd like the same option to not wear one. Protect yourself if you please, but don't force me to do something I don't care to do since I don't believe it does any good anyway.

Don't forget to be kind if you decide to rebut me. 

[ssarber]

Sorry. I like hugging people and social distancing is killing me softly. Guess I'm the odd man out.

I also detest wearing a mask. I feel like people should wear them if they feel like it, but I'd like the same option to not wear one. Protect yourself if you please, but don't force me to do something I don't care to do since I don't believe it does any good anyway.

Don't forget to be kind if you decide to rebut me. 

I am the same way. I am so tired of people freaking out over everything. Yes, it is a virus and yes, it can be bad for some folks. But seriously, if people would turn off the news, then we would all be better off.  If you want a mask, by all means, wear it. If you want a vaccine, then go for it. But stop being so freaked out over someone getting a little "too close". Just chill. I still hug people and hang out with folks without masks.  I also use common sense and boost my immune system.

[UGetPaid]

But stop being so freaked out over someone getting a little "too close". Just chill. I still hug people and hang out with folks without masks.  I also use common sense and boost my immune system.

The only thing is (and I agree in general with the other things you and linderlizzie said), but I still understand the mentality behind the "too close" freakout. Maybe not the outrageous hissy fit freakouts that are absolutely over the top ridiculous. But the invasions of personal space are sometimes beyond reasonable.


LONG before COVID ever was a thing, my wife has always had a real problem with the people in line at grocery checkouts (or anyplace that has a queue line = banks, BMV, fast food counters) who tailgate you. **Give me room to get my stuff out of my cart and onto the conveyor belt and back the *bleep* off! My turn is now. Your turn is next. Nobody is going to squeeze in between us in front of you because there is no room for anyone else to get into this narrow line ahead of you. Just back up and give me room to breathe!** I am a little less bothered by it than her, but it still bugs me a bit as well.


Add COVID to the equation and yes it does get a little bit more irritating. But putting COVID completely aside, there still IS such a thing as personal space. We aren't dogs, so your nose doesn't have to be inserted into my *bleep* for social greeting as we are waiting in line for someone to help us. 


I know that this situation isn't really what you guys are talking about, but just some perspective into why some people get a little bit irritated with the close spaces. Telling or expecting THEM to chill out is really not the issue or the proper place to assign 'blame' IMO.

[Jsnugs]

Get Back I don't want to get sick and you don't either  Safety first stay safe