Would you go

Will there be pigs in a blanket? If so, then absolutely.

No! I hate crowds even when there isn't a pandemic. If my work "required" it, I'd just say that my Dr advised against it.

No. I think my days at crowded events are over, pandemic or not. I've found my comfort zone.

Probably not.

Absolutely not.

A healthy life is too precious.

The unfortunate aspect of Covid involves the long term sequelae popping up in even those individuals that did NOT know they had the virus.

We are entering a no-man’s land of post-Covid pathology.....seeing all kinds of young (and all age) folks with disturbing issues now.

And we’ve yet to get the virus completely under control in developed nations while it rages with accelerating variants in developing nations.

Meanwhile, travel and socialisation are opening up.

I get that people are weary of masks, distancing and decreased social mobility.

What’s even more wearying is being a previously healthy 27 yo that requires 24/7 assistance now due to effects of a Covid infection he did NOT know he even had.

Sounds like a deplorable event, so that is a hard pass.

I would absolutely NOT go. Anyone who attends the two events you described are idiots. When will people act like responsible adults?

So far the data continues to support that the vaccine is highly effective against the current circulating strains. I’m young and generally healthy, never got Covid and have been vaccinated since January, so if it was something I felt strongly about I don’t see why I wouldn’t go. I’d wear a mask and monitor myself closely for any symptoms afterward of course.

Of course I would go. You’re vaxxed and masked. Stop with the hysterics and get your cheese wiz and triscuits

R9, it's not hysterics in my case, it's a good excuse to avoid a tedious event.

But so many of the attendees are unvaccinated and will have gone to an unmasked mass indoor party prior to the event. That's why I am hesitating.

Even vaccinated people can get infected - perhaps asymptomatically - and spread it to others. Plus, why would you want to show support for such an idiotic event?

If it was something I really wanted to go to, yes.

Is there booze? If so, it’s a super spreader.

If I wanted to go, I’d go.

What is the event, OP?

What a tedious post.

The nervous nellies on this thread are so tiresome. Why don't you just commit suicide now. Life is for people that actually want to enjoy it!

I can see your cunt from behind, R18.

And I can smell r17's rancid pussy from here!

No! Vaccines aren't 100% effective, and life is to short to be in a crowd of fools.

If the event was important to my career, I'd find a way to attend virtually, in fact I'm attending a virtual conference in a month. It's the only way to do things right now, with nobody knowing what the India variant viruses are going to do over the next month.

Why the fuck is the engagement party being done indoors during a pandemic when it’s May and the weather is nice enough to have the event outside?

I wouldn’t go based on the fact they sound like they have no common sense.

No, these people are clearly idiots. Steer clear.

You certainly welcome to continue to live your hermit, paranoid life!

OP, just go. Live dangerously!. If you drop dead, no one will give a shit- so you might as well take your chances.

I would not, OP.

The vaccine is not going to prevent you from catching COVID and even though you will be masked it’s an indoor event and you have no control over how well the air filtration works or if the other attendees are minding the rules.

I don’t think it’s a good idea and if you can avoid I would.

R27, why do you say "the vaccine is not going to prevent you from catching COVID"?

For many people, the vaccine will lessen the severity of the symptoms if they catch COVID. Others will have no symptoms at all. Vaccines are not a plastic bubble of protection that prevent you from getting something; they enable your body to fight against the virus if you get exposed, thereby reducing/eliminating the symptoms.

It's interesting that the anti-vaxxers in this thread resort to childish name-calling in every post. "nervous nellies", "whiners", etc. Their method of discussing an issue is as mature as their knowledge of science. Where's a hot grease fire when we need one?

No. Pressed for an explanation, I would use R2's suggestion.

But people offer up too much personal information.

"I'm taking today off as a sick day."

"I won't be in today, I'm not feeling well."

"I won't be able to attend the industry event "

Do something without apology or undue explanation and it usually startles the other person and they just stammer off, "oh, okay, then."

The bare minimum is the only info either of you need.