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Not had Covid? - Does that mean I have no friends?

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rosie1959 Sun 27-Mar-22 19:50:45

I suppose he has a point if you rarely go out and socialise then you are less likely to catch it
The only adult in my family not to have been infected is my son but he certainly hasn’t stopped going out and about far from it
Some seem to have an immunity to it no matter what

Whitewavemark2 Sun 27-Mar-22 19:48:18

We haven’t had covid neither have my children and grandchildren.

We have met up with friends but when possible out doors or have been careful on indoor meet ups.

We have attended one wedding, 2 funerals, numerous family dinners, frequent lunch out with friends, plus constant walking, and a bit of shopping (not our thing)
But haven’t gone to the theatre or been on buses or trains - nowhere which would mean we were in close contact with people we didn’t know.

All the family and friends take a LFT every time we all met up and wear masks as necessary.

I think he is talking rot.

But saying that no doubt we will get it eventually.

lemsip Sun 27-Mar-22 19:45:25

.......'just the ramblings of a (slightly) mad man?' ...........

I have not had covid....have been extremly careful in looking after myself...mask wearing in shops and public transport.
and I have several friends!

merlotgran Sun 27-Mar-22 19:42:13

I've only got one friend and that's my dog! grin

TerriBull Sun 27-Mar-22 19:40:19

I think when it all started back in 2020 and it was reported high profile people in various walks of life seemed to be going down like flies it did occur to me, well they're out and about meeting everyone so it really isn't a surprising. Having been mega careful for a couple of years, I still mask up, have had all three vaccines, we succumbed a few weeks ago. Quite honestly I think one of our sons gave it to us, although he'd deny that. Young people naturally are more complacent in their socialising than older people although we have been less cautious I suppose as to meeting friends and family, children and grandchildren when they visit stay overnight. and it's hard to be arm's length with them.

nexus63 Sun 27-Mar-22 19:37:56

i am just getting over covid, my first day out will be tomorrow, spent 12 days in isolation, this is the first time for me, i don't wear a mask for medical reasons but i have been very careful, being on my own i had to go out all through the pandemic, to get basic things like food and key card electricity. i saw friends (neighbours) every few days outside my building and when the lock downs lifted i was out with my son every few weeks. i live in a city that 1 in 11 people have covid at the moment so i was bound to get it, it has nothing to do with having no friends or not being able to interact with people, just another load of rubbish, please do not worry.

Blondiescot Sun 27-Mar-22 19:34:18

I've not had it, nor has OH, but my son and daughter and their partners have, and my 95-year-old FiL just tested positive this week. We don't socialise though, and I do test regularly.

Galaxy Sun 27-Mar-22 19:33:22

He sounds a charmer.

Allsorts Sun 27-Mar-22 19:29:42

I’ve had it but I think the way things are everyone will get it, but it’s horrible.

Cabbie21 Sun 27-Mar-22 19:23:42

At a family lunch today the five oldest of us had not had Covid, but the three youngest had, probably because they are out and about mixing more at school, work etc. Perhaps we caught it today! Too soon to know, but it is the first socialising I have done at close quarters, though I go to choir practice where we are socially distanced.it is not Covid itself that I dread, but long covid, which can be awful and isn’t going to go away.

Daisymae Sun 27-Mar-22 18:58:16

Not have Covid as yet although I am sure that it's only a matter of time. DH is vulnerable and we don't socialize very much. Relatives and friends test before they visit. I'm thinking that he has a point but we would do more without this cloud hanging over us.

GagaJo Sun 27-Mar-22 18:43:41

He kind of has a point in my case. I don't socialise anymore. Or at least, in the last 2 years, I have socialised probably a maximum of 4 or 5 times. And all but 2 of those were outside.

Jaylou Sun 27-Mar-22 18:40:10

A Korean doctor claimed that people who haven't had COVID yet probably don't have friends.

Ma Sang-hyuk wrote on Facebook last week that "adults who have not yet been infected with COVID-19 are those who have interpersonal problems".

Do you think this is in anyway true? I haven't had Covid, but I put it down to being careful, and wearing my mask and following the guidelines. I didn't go to any illegal parties, and had to continue working in a school.

Any truth in his statement, or just the ramblings of a (slightly) mad man?