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Have you used "social distancing concerns" as an excuse to avoid social events?

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Have you used "social distancing concerns" as an excuse to avoid social events?
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Have you used "social distancing concerns" as an excuse to avoid social events?
September 16, 2020 at 7:57 am (This post was last modified: September 16, 2020 at 8:01 am by Duty.)
I have - once thus far...really there was only "extreme paranoia" level concerns which I disingenuously exaggerated in order to avoid a social event I didn't fancy. I have now identified an in-law who's just, very clearly, done the same. Is this practice very widespread I wonder...

"Why don't you come visit for the day, grandma would love to see you and we could view the slides of our holiday in Blackpool."

"Oh, I'd love to, but my friend's friend who I play chess with tested positive for COVID so I really can't risk being anywhere near a senior citizen."

"Oh of course, how gallant and responsible of you - some other time then." 

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ETA: probably shoulda put this in the "Humour" subforum - fell free to move it mods if you can be bothered.
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RE: Have you used "social distancing concerns" as an excuse to avoid social events?
September 16, 2020 at 8:05 am
Nope. When I want to avoid a social event, I generally say something like, ‘No thank you’ or ‘That doesn’t sound like something I’d be interested in doing’ or even ‘I’d rather smash myself repeatedly in the face with a hammer than accompany you to an exhibit of carved Icelandic whalebone dildos. But ta for asking.’

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RE: Have you used "social distancing concerns" as an excuse to avoid social events?
September 16, 2020 at 8:18 am (This post was last modified: September 16, 2020 at 8:18 am by Duty.)
Avoiding offending people...some people...is probs more commonplace methinks than saying "You must be nuts - I'd rather gauge out my eyes with a blunt spoon than spend a whole day in YOUR interminably boring company!" although I admire your honesty Boru in a way!
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RE: Have you used "social distancing concerns" as an excuse to avoid social events?
September 16, 2020 at 8:39 am
I regularly told people to piss off on their dinner invitations since 1979......


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RE: Have you used "social distancing concerns" as an excuse to avoid social events?
September 16, 2020 at 8:49 am
(September 16, 2020 at 8:18 am)Lawz Wrote: Avoiding offending people...some people...is probs more commonplace methinks than saying "You must be nuts - I'd rather gauge out my eyes with a blunt spoon than spend a whole day in YOUR interminably boring company!" although I admire your honesty Boru in a way!

I appreciate you admiring my honesty. Lots of people don’t.

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RE: Have you used "social distancing concerns" as an excuse to avoid social events?
September 16, 2020 at 9:13 am
(September 16, 2020 at 8:05 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Nope. When I want to avoid a social event, I generally say something like, ‘No thank you’ or ‘That doesn’t sound like something I’d be interested in doing’ or even ‘I’d rather smash myself repeatedly in the face with a hammer than accompany you to an exhibit of carved Icelandic whalebone dildos. But ta for asking.’

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My introverted nature and dislike for social events in general are pretty well known so even when invited the expected response from me is a no.

I have trained my entire life, due to various factors, for social distancing.  This hasn't really changed much for me except that I work from home now.  It was difficult to get that gig pre-COVID.
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RE: Have you used "social distancing concerns" as an excuse to avoid social events?
September 16, 2020 at 9:29 am
Social?
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RE: Have you used "social distancing concerns" as an excuse to avoid social events?
September 16, 2020 at 11:52 am
Wife and I got invited to a wedding, she laughed in the poor girls face. Didn't need any excuse after that.
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RE: Have you used "social distancing concerns" as an excuse to avoid social events?
September 16, 2020 at 8:36 pm
No.

I usually just tell people I'm not interested or that they can just piss off.

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RE: Have you used "social distancing concerns" as an excuse to avoid social events?
September 16, 2020 at 9:02 pm
(September 16, 2020 at 11:52 am)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Wife and I got invited to a wedding, she laughed in the poor girls face.  Didn't need any excuse after that.

Hehe  That's some real burnage, right there.
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