What would you have done?

[leahgoogle]

Oh that’s something I didn’t know, just wanted to get peoples’ feedback as I was feeling torn on the situation. If it is an issue it can be removed of course! So sorry to the mods!

They allow civil covid conversations now. But, during the height of covid before they banned covid talk, there were some very entertaining threads. Some got heated really fast

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Nobody I associate with in our area is testing or discussing covid either. It is business as usual in the town and schools. Our town facebook page talks about gas prices a lot though

I live in a metro of close to 2.4 million people in a city with around 143,000 people. I couldn't possible be able to ascertain people are business as usual, they are simply too many residents to know the minds of them all.

 

[Stargazer65]

If I'm sick I stay home, if I don't feel sick I go out.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Is that a problem?

I don’t understand your question.

 

[DCLMP]

in hindsight happy I got it now.. As I am on longer cruise in October, 11 nights and the last Covid I got was from a cruise. So I hope I am good to go.. just my mom is the issue, she might boost before we go. but I believe it doesnt have this strain.

I traveled and cruised all throughout Covid. I’ve sailed 8 times since the restart. The difference between 2021 am now is night and day. Everything is back to how it was in 2019. The cruise was sold out. I didn’t see one mask on board. People crammed into elevators, busses and bars. I’m not sure whose genius idea it was to have music trivia in pub 687. It was literally standing room only shoulder to shoulder. After a few nights of that they moved it to evolution. Hopefully, the food and service was an anomaly because it wasn’t very good this cruirse.

Have a great time.

 

[White Cat]

I traveled and cruised all throughout Covid. I’ve sailed 8 times since the restart. The difference between 2021 am now is night and day. Everything is back to how it was in 2019. The cruise was sold out. I didn’t see one mask on board. People crammed into elevators, busses and bars. I’m not sure whose genius idea it was to have music trivia in pub 687. It was literally standing room only shoulder to shoulder. After a few nights of that they moved it to evolution. Hopefully, the food and service was an anomaly because it wasn’t very good this cruirse.

Have a great time.

I did as well. Canada to Florida back and forth many many times. The Canadians hated that fact, many of them, some even on the dis. Floridians didn’t care.

 

[Minnesota!]

How privileged ...anyone who discounts the severity of Covid, as it still is detrimental, to this day. Anyone who mocks people who test or mask or "think about Covid". You must have all healthy people in your circle, or you just don't give a ****. One of my people, that we have been cautious FOR, died this very morning. It is very raw - that anyone would mock anyone trying to keep their loved ones (or themselves) Covid-free...whatever the reason.

I had a long post typed up, but it isn't worth it. Selfish people gonna selfish.

 

[DCLMP]

I would take your response at face value, but all your words and posting frequency in this thread and in context to people’s comments (not the ones you are choosing to use now with me) convey something far different.

It’s clear you have strong opinions as do I - and I support anyone’s right to share a view and take a passionate stance - but to take the extra and repeated steps in expecting people to conform to one’s belief system (as the only truth) while being intentionally dismissive of others and the way they choose to live their lives as an anomaly - seems to me a step beyond just an opinion or exercise of free discourse.

Oh please those of us that chose to live normally during Covid took more than our fare share of verbal abuse.

All I’ve said is I’m shocked people still test and worry about it. I don’t expect anyone to conform to my beliefs, but I’m certainly entitled to my opinion. Live how you want to live. I don’t really care.

 

[Lumpy1106]

I know I am in the minority, but I never got sick once during COVID, nor have I ever been tested. I did all the other things, mask, VAX, etc. in order to do my part to get through the restrictions as quickly as possible. NOTHING did more harm than shutting down schools, and CA did that for 2 years. A total of ZERO people between the ages of 0-18 died in LA County, a county with more people than all but 6 states. I know more people who died of cancer than COVID. Heck, I personally know the same number of people who died from drowning while surfing than from COVID (don't worry - that number is 1 in each case).

If you want to get tested and sit out life experiences when you aren't even sick then fine, you are right, that is your prerogative. I am done, and I would never ask anyone to go through what we put our kids through, no matter how much of a risk that is to me personally. Please, not on my behalf - ever.

 

[MsChristy12]

To all of you saying you're done with testing, masking....sure you do you boo. However, I do want to remind you that, there are people out there still suffering from covid, myself included. I got covid 6 weeks ago for the 1st time, and I'm still suffering from post covid symptoms. Life for me right now is not horrible, but it's not rainbows and sunshine either. I can't do anything active, I can't even walk faster or carry anything too heavy because I will be out of breath, and breathing becomes difficult. Without consistent use of my inhalers, I can't even breathe normally. Have you ever experienced that? If you haven't, please don't mock others with what they need to do to keep themselves from being sick. It's not my intention to make you feel bad for me or give me sympathy, I don't need that at all. But it's a reminder that until you or you see your loved ones suffering, you will have absolutely no idea how horrible it is, and there's nothing you can do to help them ease their pain. Again, you do you but please be more sensitive to those who still NEED to be more careful.

End rant.

 

[leahgoogle]

I know I am in the minority, but I never got sick once during COVID, nor have I ever been tested. I did all the other things, mask, VAX, etc. in order to do my part to get through the restrictions as quickly as possible. NOTHING did more harm than shutting down schools, and CA did that for 2 years. A total of ZERO people between the ages of 0-18 died in LA County, a county with more people than all but 6 states. I know more people who died of cancer than COVID. Heck, I personally know the same number of people who died from drowning while surfing than from COVID (don't worry - that number is 1 in each case).

If you want to get tested and sit out life experiences when you aren't even sick then fine, you are right, that is your prerogative. I am done, and I would never ask anyone to go through what we put our kids through, no matter how much of a risk that is to me personally. Please, not on my behalf - ever.

I do feel for the kids in CA! I feel very fortunate that our kids only had e-learning from March 2020 through May 2020. Their school opened in-person in Aug 2020. They did have to mask and socially distance, but at least they were in school. Sports resumed then too which we were thankful for because all of our kids are involved in sports (my son's HS basketball team went to State that 2020/2021 season). Our School Board followed the statistics regarding children and covid and deemed it was important to have students in-person in school. I will always be thankful that they made that decision.

 

[Mysterian]

In the first years of the pandemic I managed to avoid it, despite even working near COVID patients.

Then weeks ago at my hospital, some coworkers and myself all got COVID at once. Likely thanks to the one coworker who was openly coughing and sneezing without taking any precautions. Suddenly a handful of us called in sick. Mr. Patient Zero was the only one who decided not to wear the work-mandated N95 mask upon return to work like the rest of us (he's a vocal advocate against all COVID precautions).

Even after feeling better, I occasionally have intermittent, residual side effects. It took awhile before I was able to exercise again without feeling like my lungs were heavy weights.

 

[john7994]

Oh please those of us that chose to live normally during Covid took more than our fare share of verbal abuse.

All I’ve said is I’m shocked people still test and worry about it. I don’t expect anyone to conform to my beliefs, but I’m certainly entitled to my opinion. Live how you want to live. I don’t really care.

To use your words - oh please - No one is attempting to suppress your opinion and you know it lol - you continue to take advantage of using your voice fairly regularly as evidenced on this thread alone …

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I never got sick once during COVID

I went a long time without being sick but we def. did get hit with something end of December 2021. We tested like crazy every several days multiple companies, had someone professionally test us and all were negative for covid. I'd count myself as a relatively healthy person but it'd be unusual to be completely unscathed from something in the 3 1/2 years now that covid has been going on. Although the reverse is I haven't had my normal once a year sinus infection since 2020 (got it end of 2019/early 2020).

If you want to get tested and sit out life experiences when you aren't even sick then fine,

Which was my point about extremes because really who here has said that? The act of testing does not mean you're sitting out your life experiences. The opinion voiced like that makes it sound like "if I don't test then I don't have to know and really I just don't want to know" and look I get that on a human level but it's not fair to act like those who make that decision to test or make a more cautious choice like the OP are just not out there doing anything in life. You're more than welcome to join my very extensive ( ) trip report for our cruise if you'd like evidence to the contrary.

 

[dvcgirl67]

In the first years of the pandemic I managed to avoid it, despite even working near COVID patients.

Then weeks ago at my hospital, some coworkers and myself all got COVID at once. Likely thanks to the one coworker who was openly coughing and sneezing without taking any precautions. Suddenly a handful of us called in sick. Mr. Patient Zero was the only one who decided not to wear the work-mandated N95 mask upon return to work like the rest of us (he's a vocal advocate against all COVID precautions).

Even after feeling better, I occasionally have intermittent, residual side effects. It took awhile before I was able to exercise again without feeling like my lungs were heavy weights.

Ugh....Mr Patient Zero sounds like a treat. I hope the intermittent side effects go away soon.

All that I know, and I didn't need this thread to prove it, is that I truly hope not to live through another global pandemic with many of my fellow Americans. I'm wondering if many would feel differently if it targeted their age range....who knows, maybe not. But if we have another one, it will be awful....right out of the gates.

 

[DCLMP]

To use your words - oh please - No one is attempting to suppress your opinion and you know it lol - you continue to take advantage of using your voice fairly regularly as evidenced on this thread alone …

Yes as do all the regular players around here.

 

[Once.Upon.A.Time]

I went a long time without being sick but we def. did get hit with something end of December 2021. We tested like crazy every several days multiple companies, had someone professionally test us and all were negative for covid. I'd count myself as a relatively healthy person but it'd be unusual to be completely unscathed from something in the 3 1/2 years now that covid has been going on. Although the reverse is I haven't had my normal once a year sinus infection since 2020 (got it end of 2019/early 2020).

Which was my point about extremes because really who here has said that? The act of testing does not mean you're sitting out your life experiences. The opinion voiced like that makes it sound like "if I don't test then I don't have to know and really I just don't want to know" and look I get that on a human level but it's not fair to act like those who make that decision to test or make a more cautious choice like the OP are just not out there doing anything in life. You're more than welcome to join my very extensive ( ) trip report for our cruise if you'd like evidence to the contrary.

Thank you. Exactly. I travel and I work and do things on a daily basic basis. It’s just knowing for a fact I was exposed to someone with it I wanted to be more careful and I especially since one of the girls at the party has a young child. I appreciate everyone’s responses.

 

[john7994]

Yes as do all the regular players around here.

Yes, the “echo chamber” as you dismissively referred to it early on I believe - that didn’t age well in light of your complaint that you were only trying to get across your opinion from one side of your mouth while protesting that you were not saying anything nasty or disagreeable from the other side. That’s a toughie …

 

[Lumpy1106]

I went a long time without being sick but we def. did get hit with something end of December 2021. We tested like crazy every several days multiple companies, had someone professionally test us and all were negative for covid. I'd count myself as a relatively healthy person but it'd be unusual to be completely unscathed from something in the 3 1/2 years now that covid has been going on. Although the reverse is I haven't had my normal once a year sinus infection since 2020 (got it end of 2019/early 2020).

Which was my point about extremes because really who here has said that? The act of testing does not mean you're sitting out your life experiences. The opinion voiced like that makes it sound like "if I don't test then I don't have to know and really I just don't want to know" and look I get that on a human level but it's not fair to act like those who make that decision to test or make a more cautious choice like the OP are just not out there doing anything in life. You're more than welcome to join my very extensive ( ) trip report for our cruise if you'd like evidence to the contrary.

Maybe go back and re-read the OP. OP was asking advice as to whether they should sit out a friend's B-Day party after hanging out with a co-worker who tested positive the next day. OP WAS NOT SICK. And yes, I see no value is getting tested if you don't even feel sick.

 

[wvjules]

If I hung out with someone on Tuesday and learned later on that day/next day that they tested positive for flu, covid, strep, etc. I would consider skipping a party. I would not have symptoms at that point but I still may be contagious and pass it along to others. No, it is not living in fear, or not living my life. I consider it a courtesy to my friends and family by not exposing them to something that I may have picked up from someone.

ETA - when did being considerate of others' become a bad thing?