My issue is with how many people have been trying to convince me to lighten up, to tell me I’m not living my life to its fullest. I’ve been hearing that from over half the people I’ve spoken to, when I ask if we can meet outside on a patio.
I shouldn’t be expected to put myself in a situation where I’m uncomfortable to make my friends who are less risk adverse than me happy. They should be making me feel comfortable. It shouldn’t even be a halfway thing. People who like eating indoors right now should bend to make the person who is feeling anxious or vulnerable as comfort as possible.
I choose restaurants with plain or good but relatively unexciting food when I meet up with my friends who are fussy or close minded eaters. I figure I can eat things that interest me more when I’m with other people or alone.
I don’t push people into situations where they will be uncomfortable, whether it’s exposure to Covid, or a risk of eating a fried pigs’ ear or offal! I expect the same from them.
