What to do about people who don't listen about Social Distancing

Introverted1293 · Apr 2, 2020

Thank you everyone for your advice. Yeah, I think that I just need to calm down when I feel angry and feel like yelling at someone and just politely ask them to keep a distance. I was just angry. And sometimes when you're angry you want to lash out and then you would regret it afterwards.

As you well know, this virus has gotten me terrified. But I have decided to stop reading the stories of how certain people got the virus, and stop reading the news, or watching the news. I'm still going to be very careful. And I will still keep practicing social distance, but I am going to wear a mask when I go out shopping. I also will continue to wash my hands. I don't have medical masks but I do have cloths that I can use. And hopefully I just don't get it.

Thank you very much everyone.

Beanieboy · Apr 3, 2020

I just start coughing. People back up without saying a word

But you could just say, "excuse me, would you mind backing up, keeping the 6 foot distance?" Sometimes, people forget.

Most people here in the Bay are really conscious about it

Lady Bug · Apr 3, 2020

I do have a bit of advice, whatever you do please try not to be rude to people who might not heed the advice. Do be direct with them but civilly. I accidentally bumped into a person's cart at Walmart and apologized to her but she looked at me like a female dog. Some people may be doing it by accident, like I did. I did not appreciate her rude countenance at all.

Sparagmos · Apr 3, 2020

Phoebe Ann said:
Are you prejudiced against Fox News?

No, I haven’t prejudged. It’s been around for years and I’ve had plenty of time to evaluate it. But you didn’t answer my question - do a lot of ppl there watch Fox?

Lady Bug · Apr 3, 2020

Sparagmos said:
No, I haven’t prejudged. It’s been around for years and I’ve had plenty of time to evaluate it. But you didn’t answer my question - do a lot of ppl there watch Fox?

I'm seeing social distancing being constantly reminded on Fox.

Rescued One · Apr 3, 2020

Sparagmos said:
No, I haven’t prejudged. It’s been around for years and I’ve had plenty of time to evaluate it. But you didn’t answer my question - do a lot of ppl there watch Fox?

IDK --- I never asked. Does it matter? Is it a salvation issue?

Introverted1293 · Apr 3, 2020

Sparagmos said:
No, I haven’t prejudged. It’s been around for years and I’ve had plenty of time to evaluate it. But you didn’t answer my question - do a lot of ppl there watch Fox?

Sorry. I forgot to answer.

I will answer. I don't know. I get the news when I open my browser. I don't have many friends here, so I don't know.

nonaeroterraqueous · Apr 3, 2020

You're going to be exposed with or without the "social distancing," (which isn't nearly far enough to do a lot of good, truth be told). It's just a matter of timing. Considering the inevitability of that, you might ask yourself if it's worth getting angry over a handful of asymptomatic individuals who aren't even coughing and creating aerosols. If they aren't touching you, either, then one might wonder how you thought they could pass it to you.

You might also reevaluate the trust issues you're having with God, which is probably the real heart of the matter.

Mountainmanbob · Apr 3, 2020

A learning curve for all.
Some quickly, some slowly.

I must admit that when I went to pick up a prescription about a week ago a guy in front of me in line told me to get back to the line on the floor. This was kind of new for me and I hadn't caught on yet.

Things seem to change daily.

M-Bob

Dave G. · Apr 3, 2020

nonaeroterraqueous said:
You might also reevaluate the trust issues you're having with God, which is probably the real heart of the matter.

Gods protection is a wonderful thing, we were talking about this yesterday here at home. But it doesn't give us a license to act stupid either. If a train is coming at you and you're on the tracks I'd still suggest you move off the tracks. In fact it may be God enticing you to do so if you're dumb enough to think you can just stand there and not get killed.

Michie · Apr 3, 2020

Lady Bug said:
I do have a bit of advice, whatever you do please try not to be rude to people who might not heed the advice. Do be direct with them but civilly. I accidentally bumped into a person's cart at Walmart and apologized to her but she looked at me like a female dog. Some people may be doing it by accident, like I did. I did not appreciate her rude countenance at all.

People are stressed.

ZNP · Apr 3, 2020

Introverted1293 said:
I live in a city that does not deliver groceries. We can pick them up at Walmart with our Walmart app. But because so many people use the app during this time, sometimes they can't accommodate us. So, I have to go to the store. But so many people in the store ignore social distancing. One man got irritated at me because I was keeping my distance from the lady checking out her groceries. He asked if I could move up so he could put his basket on the belt. I did move up, but I stepped out of line so I wouldn't be close to the woman checking out. But he decided to squeeze by me getting really close to me to get something. I left very angry with him. People in my city are not taking this seriously. I get I don't have the right to be angry with people that ignore the governors advice about staying home from the parks, which a lot of people in my city are ignoring. And I am not talking about people who work, for they are can't help that, and of course we wouldn't be able to buy groceries. But I also can't tell them what to do. But I am angry at those who don't practice social distancing. I was so mad that I almost made a scene at the store. I told the cashier, people are [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]ing me off, they are not practicing social distancing; and I said it out loud in front of the man. But he did not respond to it, for he probably did not care.

This isn't the only time people get close. But I am using this one incident as an example.

The question is what do I do about this? How do I react to people that get irritated at me because I am keeping a distance from the person checking out, and they want to put their stuff on the belt? How do I react to people that don't practice social distancing?

You need to anticipate that you will be exposed and therefore do things that will give you the best shot at a mild case. For example, the clothes you wear to the store will very likely pick up the virus, you can remove them when you get home. Perhaps have a sweater and pair of pants that you wear to the store. You don't have to wash them each time, simply throw them in the drier for 40 minutes and then hang them up should be sufficient. Make sure you have plenty of fluids at home to last for a week or two, and take any symptom of the flu seriously.

alan650 · Apr 3, 2020

Phoebe Ann said:
Are you prejudiced against Fox News?

Fox News is the biggest right wing propaganda machine out there. They were saying that the virus was nothing but a democratic hoax as an echo of their beloved Trump butt kissing a few weeks ago and I am still reading headlines on their site that are framing democrats as somehow responsible for the Trump administration's blatant ignorace and slow reaction of the coronavirus.

Tropical Wilds · Apr 3, 2020

I’m self-isolated because I was on chemo to treat Crohn's and MS, so my husband does the shopping. He says nobody is paying attention to social distancing and he’s constantly reminding people to step back. Now he sticks to the early shopping hours reserved for elderly and immune compromised, which helps a bit.

He said the thing that’s helped him the most was wearing a pin that he got on Etsy that says “Shopping for Immune Compromised Dependent.” It conveys the message that he is going to be hyper aware of social distance needs and wants others to be too.

My girl friend, who is a costume maker for the drama department of an Ivy League college, has taken to shopping while wearing a gigantic hoop skirt from their production of “Gone With The Wind.” It cracks me up.

Michie · Apr 3, 2020

This is an advice thread. It’s not about Fox News or who your fellow customers in the store watch for their news sources.(As if anyone would know). Partisan snark and politicizing the virus does nobody any favors. As we are constantly reminded, We’re in this together. We can be better than those that are using the virus to politicize it.

Michie · Apr 3, 2020

Tropical Wilds said:
I’m self-isolated because I was on chemo to treat Crohn's and MS, so my husband does the shopping. He says nobody is paying attention to social distancing and he’s constantly reminding people to step back. Now he sticks to the early shopping hours reserved for elderly and immune compromised, which helps a bit.

He said the thing that’s helped him the most was wearing a pin that he got on Etsy that says “Shopping for Immune Compromised Dependent.” It conveys the message that he is going to be hyper aware of social distance needs and wants others to be too.

My girl friend, who is a costume maker for the drama department of an Ivy League college, has taken to shopping while wearing a gigantic hoop skirt from their production of “Gone With The Wind.” It cracks me up.

A giant hoop skirt? Lol!!!

alan650 · Apr 3, 2020

Michie said:
This is an advice thread. It’s not about Fox News or who your fellow customers in the store watch for their news sources.(As if anyone would know). Partisan snark and politicizing the virus does nobody any favors. As we are constantly reminded, We’re in this together. We can be better than those that are using the virus to politicize it.

I think it applies here if those who are choosing to not social distance themselves are doing so because they are reading fake news. It's a dangerous thing to have so many not take this seriously. We'll end up quarantined until November!

Michie · Apr 3, 2020

alan650 said:
I think it applies here if those who are choosing to not social distance themselves are doing so because they are reading fake news. It's a dangerous thing to have so many not take this seriously. We'll end up quarantined until November!

It’s an advice thread. People forget. People are stressed. All they want to do is get in and out of the store. There are signs, tape all over the store. If people are acting strangely, is it any wonder?

Michie · Apr 3, 2020

Introverted1293 said:
I live in a city that does not deliver groceries. We can pick them up at Walmart with our Walmart app. But because so many people use the app during this time, sometimes they can't accommodate us. So, I have to go to the store. But so many people in the store ignore social distancing. One man got irritated at me because I was keeping my distance from the lady checking out her groceries. He asked if I could move up so he could put his basket on the belt. I did move up, but I stepped out of line so I wouldn't be close to the woman checking out. But he decided to squeeze by me getting really close to me to get something. I left very angry with him. People in my city are not taking this seriously. I get I don't have the right to be angry with people that ignore the governors advice about staying home from the parks, which a lot of people in my city are ignoring. And I am not talking about people who work, for they are can't help that, and of course we wouldn't be able to buy groceries. But I also can't tell them what to do. But I am angry at those who don't practice social distancing. I was so mad that I almost made a scene at the store. I told the cashier, people are [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]ing me off, they are not practicing social distancing; and I said it out loud in front of the man. But he did not respond to it, for he probably did not care.

This isn't the only time people get close. But I am using this one incident as an example.

The question is what do I do about this? How do I react to people that get irritated at me because I am keeping a distance from the person checking out, and they want to put their stuff on the belt? How do I react to people that don't practice social distancing?

We could pin signs on us. Front and back. Clear message about social distancing and something humorous about being accused of having the cooties in kindergarten or something.

ZNP · Apr 3, 2020

Michie said:
It’s an advice thread. People forget. People are stressed. All they want to do is get in and out of the store. There are signs, tape all over the store. If people are acting strangely, is it any wonder?

Also, I would point out, if you go to the store during the middle of the day and not when it first opens you will almost certainly walk through a "cloud" of virus. The 6 feet distancing is not going to prevent that even if everyone did keep to it which is impossible. So, if you go to the grocery store anticipate that you will be exposed. Try to make it a minimal exposure -- wash up when you get home, remove out layers of clothes, etc.

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