Test requested to attend Thanksgiving - after action RPT post #86

[eatmoredonuts]

Very simple, their house, their rules. Either abide by their rules or don't go.

Only one person looks bad if you choose to go and act like a narcissistic toddler.

My dear friend, they made a request on behalf of an elderly and sick woman who has decided not to quarantine herself, and AFAIK she will be at this gathering. I doubt that anyone has asked her to take a test - that is one of the first questions I'd be asking if there's an opportunity.

I've already made the decision to show up and take their little test because:

1) 99% of the other guests aren't idiots, my wife's family are mostly normal and I get along with them even though most of them are slightly lefty/liberalish. I'm not demaning everyone share my opinion on anything for christ sakes.

2) I have a wife & son that want to be there with their relatives (especially the young ones), and I want to be with my wife & son, not sitting at home by myself. I can back out any time I want, but all my family is on the opposite coast of the USA. Lesser of two evils in a way.

3) Ultimately I can choose who I hang out with that day. Once I am on site I'll have a better idea who deserves my company. I'm ok just hanging out with my boy all day. I'm not going to be petulant or a 'narcissistic toddler'. I'm an adult and I know how to greet people cordially and take the high road and excuse myself. If I'm prodded about anything I'll give an honest answer and be happy to discuss any topic, but I'm not going to sugar-coat a single word coming out of my mouth. Honestly I don't give a F at this point what anyone thinks of me right now.

4) This goes without saying - food & drink on someone else's dime. Wife made a pie to bring over, 'nuff said. Expecting the food to be passible at best, hopefully, if it's not I'll just fill up on pie and liquor

What I don't want to happen is having to excuse myself from the whole damn house because everyone is a completely intolerable tw@t (almost zero chance of that happening thankfully)...but I'm prepared to stick to my guns. (tw@t is censored? really?)

I'll probably come back and give an after action report because some of you are probably hoping for some fireworks

[deerdeerdeer]

Their rules are irrational

^, I wish I waa more blunt and direct like ya!

[Scota4570]

Made the WSJ.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/thanksg..._copyURL_share

The object of the article has written several gluten free cook books. She also appears to be a hypochondriac. Throw in covid hysteria and you have a strange brew.

The shots work or they don't.

[deerdeerdeer]

The object of the article has written several gluten free cook books. She also appears to be a hypochondriac. Throw in covid hysteria and you have a strange brew.

The shots work or they don't.

If I had a thanksgiving CV-19 test, I would bring a STD test strip, and give them that, wear a yellow star, put a tattoo of numbers on my wrist, if they dont accept it, I will just leave. They will suffer the consequence of me not being there and can guilt trip themselves or spend their own negative energy sh**t talking me... Both comical in my eyes, but I think husband here is more civilized than me in this matter. I don't feed the negative energy, I walk away from it....

[WingDings]

their house, their rules

[deerdeerdeer]

Yeah, protest in front of your relatives house, dont turn in no test , stand outside with a sign that says "My body, my choice", would be a perfect time to set them straight, if you keep feeding into their BS, sooner or later, your just a slave to their "feelings", f**k all that...

[sigfan91]

Bam!

[bigbossman]

Only one person looks bad if you choose to go and act like a narcissistic toddler.

Oh, the irony!!!

[sbo80]

the reality is that if someone is concerned about spreading, everyone should test regardless of status, and everyone there should mask the whole time*. Personally, I would be very vocal pointing that out to everyone in attendance. In an article today, on MSN no less, the WHO admitted "the vaccinated can still contract and spread the virus as social mixing returns to pre-pandemic levels" and they are recommending EVERYONE mask up even if you got the shot. And the CDC now says "fully vaccinated should wear facial coverings indoors or in crowded outdoor areas".
*for real though, if someone is that worried, they should stay home and not go to a gathering at all, with a false sense of safety due to some poorly-administered $5 home test and worn-off vaccines.

[amd64]

Great excuse to opt out.

[Chevy2Nova]

I was on the fence...


But F em!! Lol

[Tango_Down]

Just reply with this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bogw380Sfe4

[Foothills]

Bought some of the at-home tests yesterday. Joked with the pharmacist that I know a bunch of Pfizer recipients who've tested positive. She just smirked. All the doctors I talk with know of many breakthrough cases now.

Today was informed by someone (Moderna vax with booster) that he tested positive.

So, alas, I ran a test today. Negative, so I'll still go to Thanksgiving.

Given the number of Pfizer-vaxxed people I know who have tested positive I predict another surge following Thanksgiving. I don't think most vaccinated people end up on the hospital. But it's clear that it will spread quickly amongst the vaxxed.

[sd_shooter]

Not seeing extended family, they demand we get Vaxxed

[five.five-six]

Been hanging out at my ultra-liberal thrice VAXXED in-law’s for 2 days with my neg COVID test and a G27 strong side appendix.