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10. Don't stand so close to me

Sun Jan 3, 2021, 11:15 PM

Jan 2021

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What can honestly be said to people that ignore COVID-19 restrictions? [View all] Joe Nation Jan 2021 OP

I would tell them that they'll be fine until suddenly they're not Blues Heron Jan 2021 #2

Stay the hell home or samplegirl Jan 2021 #3

There is nothing you can say. Grey5 Jan 2021 #4

COVID will do the talking NRaleighLiberal Jan 2021 #5

Ask them to imagine a scale. thucythucy Jan 2021 #6

Tell them to follow the guidelines - Ms. Toad Jan 2021 #7

It doesn't sound like they really care about their child's welfare lettucebe Jan 2021 #8

That is a good idea. I wish there were a way to have such people... OneGrassRoot Jan 2021 #18

Paragraph 4 in post #6 and... 3catwoman3 Jan 2021 #9

Don't stand so close to me struggle4progress Jan 2021 #10

This is spot on. thucythucy Jan 2021 #17

"Get the fuck outta here, you covidiot" Stinky The Clown Jan 2021 #12

You could try asking them moondust Jan 2021 #14

Cite a little probability and statistics to them. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2021 #15

Their kid is likely to contract covid and die too if they do Raine Jan 2021 #16

Exceptions Johnny2X2X Jan 2021 #19

There is probably nothing you could say that will change their minds. MineralMan Jan 2021 #20