Dan and I were talking about social distancing the other night and I said “it reminds me of the days of educating people on why you should wear a condom”. Nobody wants to wear one because it’s less pleasurable and “it’ll never happen to me.” We’ve all heard the rules of squares right? Your intimate encounter could potentially expose you to 150 contacts.
I would like to use this same analogy for our current situation.
Sally has a harmless cup of coffee with Jane. She and Jane are co-workers. They’ve been around each other for years. Jane is Sue’s work wife. What harm is there in that?
Guess what? Jane cheated on Sue. She had a sandwich with Rick and Virginia two nights ago. Rick and Virginia are both essential employees at Walmart and Jane has been watching their two year old because the daycare is closed. Virginia’s mother, Lois, is also watching the two year old occasionally. Virginia’s husband, Steve, drives a a truck for UPS. He is also an essential employee. God knows how many things Rick,Virginia and Steve have touched or how many people they have come in contact with.
Sally’s cup of coffee has turned into an epidemiologist’s nightmare.
Now having said that, let’s be careful about passing judgement or throwing stones at Sally or Jane, or the whole crew.
In a perfect world we say “stay at home” “limit your exposure” but when you’re essential, make minimum wage, have no daycare, no leave and limited resources,
you do what you gotta do. Once again we are asking our most vulnerable to choose between absolute necessities and something that may or may not happen. This is a no win situation for many. So the next time you see someone who you think is doing something they shouldn’t be doing, you may not have the entire story!
buttttt wash your hands!!
Unapologetically Pretty 