Don't be a Karen!!

[c=#7700B2]This Thanksgiving, if you see 20 cars at your neighbor's house, and you're thinking about reporting them, go to the fridge and drink a big glass of milk.
Why? Milk is good for your teeth!
You know what else is good for your teeth?
Minding your own damn business!![/c]

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Elessar · 26-30, M

I saw people gathering even amid the first lockdown here, and even if I were tempted, eventually I didn't report them.

We've been dealing with this utter sh*t for what, 9 months now? If people still haven't grasped the concept that packing in 10 or more around the same table, in a closed space, for hours - then so be it, Darwin will take care of them.

The only thing that bothers me is that, over here, they'll try to save their ass with *my* taxes.

SweetNSassy · F

@Elessar does your country even have people that celebrate Thanksgiving?

Elessar · 26-30, M

@SweetNSassy No, but Christmas will be the same if not even worse, over here, I fear.

SweetNSassy · F

@Elessar well, just wear your mask and stay inside and you should be fine.🤷‍♀️

Elessar · 26-30, M

@SweetNSassy We both know it doesn't work like that. If the idiots we have around (people at the supermarket, coworkers, family/roommates/whatever) get infected in large numbers, there is no way we can sufficiently protect ourselves and/or others with masks. If also, like in my case, you happen to work in an office where the same air recirculates for 4+ hours (or even 8+ hours), probably not even a FFP2/KN95 is going to prevent you from getting exposed during your shift.

Neither masks nor respirators are infallible.

SweetNSassy · F

@Elessar I know but I'm just so tired of living like this

Elessar · 26-30, M

@SweetNSassy Me too, honestly. But what can we do? Lowering the guard now and "pretending" nothing is happening just because it's holiday time, maybe hoping it won't be *us* the next to go to the hospital, won't turn out good for many people. And indirectly, for many of those who'll stay attentive as well.

SweetNSassy · F

@Elessar and that is exactly where me and you disagree. I am willing to risk it to be with the ones I love, you however, see it differently.

Elessar · 26-30, M

@SweetNSassy If those who decided to risk took the risk only for themselves, and not the unfortunate ones who happen to come in contact with them, I'd even agree with you.. that's really the problem of this situation. Also maybe the one who decide to risk will even be asymptomatic, and the one who decided to play careful but just happened to work with them will lose both lungs and maybe even life. Life has a strange sense of humour, unfortunately.

SweetNSassy · F

@Elessar this might comes across as selfish but I just feel like, if you know you are at risk, than it is your personal responsibility to stay home and be safe during holiday times. I know you don't agree but I don't agree that the whole community shouldn't have to isolate, because of a few. Use the drive up grocery service, have a loved one get your meds, ect. I shouldn't have to feel guilty for celebrating with my friends and family.

Elessar · 26-30, M

@SweetNSassy If what you're suggesting was possible, trust me, there wouldn't be as much social tension, nor the pressure for all to be careful.

There are situations one couldn't avoid: work, for starters, and anything connected to it, like public transportation/commuting - we can't choose to work from home if we don't have a job (or an employer) allowing for it. Also, not all have the (mis?)fortune to live in their own place, the reality for many is a shared rent, or even living with family.

It'll be sensibly better when there'll be a mass marketable vaccine - those who don't give a f*ck will skip it altogether and those who are concerned will get their shot and have a potentially fair degree of protection; but until then, we're all swimming in the same sea of shit.