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Rorey

(8,445 posts)
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 04:18 PM Sep 2021

People not disclosing COVID - Grrrrr

I am so angry.

On September 11 a guy who does handyman jobs for me came to a house to replace a tile. It didn't really take too long, and we were never within six feet of each other except when I paid him. Four days later I texted him about another job, and he told me he was feeling "like crap". So I found someone else to do that job. Well, I texted the guy today to ask him if he was feeling better. He responded that he was, and that he and his wife had both contracted COVID. Considering that we were in the same room just a few days earlier, I think he should have notified me. Now I don't even know if I want to hire him again.

Also, a little over a week ago I texted my ex-husband to notify him that needed to remove items that were stored at a property that I was selling. I hadn't seen him in well over a year, which was great. Well, he showed up while I was working at the house, and I helped him load up his stuff. We had been having amicable conversation while we were loading the stuff, which took quite awhile. Then he asked if he could see the house, for some stupid reason, and for another stupid reason I said yes. While we were in the house he started talking about things he had obviously been itching to say. Things got ugly and I told him to leave. We've been divorced for 2 1/2 years, and the time for discussing our marriage is long over.

The next day a neighbor told me that he had taken my ex to the hospital in the middle of the night. I honestly didn't care if he lived or died, but I was concerned about his dog because the neighbor said he put the dog in the yard with food. So I contacted my brother, who is still somewhat friends with my ex and asked him to see if he could find out if the dog was taken care of. My brother told me that my ex's girlfriend's son had died from COVID very recently. Unvaccinated, of course. I was livid! My ex knew that about this and didn't tell me, and he still asked to see the house. I texted him about how furious I was (he was fine by the time I texted), and he replied that he was very careful. I replied that he's a known liar, so I have no reason to believe him. I am SO glad we no longer have any ties to each other at all now that his stuff is off my property.

WTF is it with these idiots??? It's COVID, not a simple head cold. Now I'm going to have to take a COVID test before I go to a birthday party at my son's house (backyard). Yeah, it'll have been a couple of weeks with both cases, but I still think I need to take that precaution.

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People not disclosing COVID - Grrrrr (Original Post) Rorey Sep 2021 OP
I ALWAYS ask. ALWAYS. 634-5789 Sep 2021 #1
The handyman didn't know Rorey Sep 2021 #2
My ex said he had been vaccinated Rorey Sep 2021 #3
I always assume any person is contagious until marybourg Sep 2021 #4
+1,000! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #5
I can guarantee I didn't get within six feet of my ex Rorey Sep 2021 #6
Nondisclosure should be criminal, imo SheltieLover Sep 2021 #7
I agree Rorey Sep 2021 #8
Should be very hefty penalties, too SheltieLover Sep 2021 #11
I make workmen who come into my home wear a mask. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #9
Nobody comes into my own house Rorey Sep 2021 #10
I know, I would be furious too. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #12
Even at my age, with so much life lived Rorey Sep 2021 #13
I know, it always surprises me when people lie bold face to me. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #14

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
2. The handyman didn't know
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 04:25 PM
Sep 2021

I just think he should have let me know when he found out a few days later.

With my ex husband, I should have known better than to show him the house. Of course now I know that it was just an excuse to prolong his time there so he could say what he wanted to say.

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
3. My ex said he had been vaccinated
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 04:26 PM
Sep 2021

But, again, he's a liar, so I can't be confident he was telling me the truth.

marybourg

(12,622 posts)
4. I always assume any person is contagious until
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 04:28 PM
Sep 2021

I know differently. I even keep my distance from my vaxxed next door neighbor because she visits with extended family constantly.

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
6. I can guarantee I didn't get within six feet of my ex
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 04:31 PM
Sep 2021

That wouldn't have happened even without the caution because of COVID.

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
8. I agree
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 04:36 PM
Sep 2021

I didn't even respond when the handyman guy texted me. I can't say anything nice to him right now.

Irish_Dem

(46,955 posts)
9. I make workmen who come into my home wear a mask.
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 04:42 PM
Sep 2021

I have a box of masks near the door, I just hand them one when they come in.
(I had some repairs which had to be completed and could not wait.)

When they leave I open up all the windows and air out the house.


Rorey

(8,445 posts)
10. Nobody comes into my own house
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 04:45 PM
Sep 2021

At least this one was well-ventilated, and I kept my distance. But still.....

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
13. Even at my age, with so much life lived
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 04:51 PM
Sep 2021

I STILL have a hard time grasping that people lie. I guess it's the way I was raised.

Irish_Dem

(46,955 posts)
14. I know, it always surprises me when people lie bold face to me.
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 04:53 PM
Sep 2021

You would think that at my age I would expect it by now.

Right, just how we were raised I guess.

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