FabSwingers.com forum: Least we could do

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So for those who are meeting, I know alot still aren't. How do you feel about doing a lateral flow test before your meet. I feel considering whats going on in the world, its the least we can do for each other??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Personally I’d rather they’d had a recent sti checkup.

A bit of a cold I can handle…

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I test three times a week for my job anyway so it makes no difference to me. But in general if someone asked me to, I would happily do whatever makes them more comfortable.

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

It wouldn't faze me to do them to meet. I already do 4 a week and a PCR weekly x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Personally I’d rather they’d had a recent sti checkup.

A bit of a cold I can handle…"

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Personally I’d rather they’d had a recent sti checkup.

A bit of a cold I can handle…"

Obviously you've never seen anyone with covid!!!

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

I'd have no problem in doing one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I test frequently for work but i'd happily do a LFT before meeting if someone asked for that. However i only meet in a club so it's unlikely everyone would want to test.

Btw i have covid atm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Personally I’d rather they’d had a recent sti checkup.

A bit of a cold I can handle…"

For many people it's much worse than that !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If someone asks me to do one, I’ll oblige.

No dramas.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We would have no problem doing one. Whatever makes everyone comfortable xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Personally I’d rather they’d had a recent sti checkup.

A bit of a cold I can handle…

Obviously you've never seen anyone with covid!!!

Obviously you’re quite happy to take your chances with sexually transmitted diseases!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We would happily do an LFT before a meet or a club.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Personally I’d rather they’d had a recent sti checkup.

A bit of a cold I can handle…

For many people it's much worse than that !"

I’d still rather them have a recent Sti checkup than a covid test.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd prefer if they let me do a rectal temp check

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Personally I’d rather they’d had a recent sti checkup.

A bit of a cold I can handle…

Obviously you've never seen anyone with covid!!!

Obviously you’re quite happy to take your chances with sexually transmitted diseases!!

Totally different question to the one asked...obviously

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'd prefer if they let me do a rectal temp check

*adopts position*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But no, I wouldn't do a LFT before a meet. If they asked me to do one I'd politely say we probably weren't a good "fab match" and wish them well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I would, why not as it only takes a few minutes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes I would, why not as it only takes a few minutes "

Absolutely bang on. No excuse not to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I'll do one for my current meets. I won't be meeting anyone off here for the foreseeable future though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Personally I’d rather they’d had a recent sti checkup.

A bit of a cold I can handle…

Obviously you've never seen anyone with covid!!!

Obviously you’re quite happy to take your chances with sexually transmitted diseases!!

Totally different question to the one asked...obviously "

The key to my statement was ‘personally’.

Let me explain for you… Having dealt with covid myself and not really being effected by the little cold I experienced I’d much much rather any meet be free from more serious conditions that might be passed onto me in some form.

The original question was about me personally and so I’ve answered it from a personal perspective.

The way you chose to respond to my statement gave the impression that you thought my statement was reckless.

I’m highlighting that it’s my personal take on the matter and that had you properly read it you would better understand it.

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Personally I’d rather they’d had a recent sti checkup.

A bit of a cold I can handle…

Obviously you've never seen anyone with covid!!!

Obviously you’re quite happy to take your chances with sexually transmitted diseases!!

Totally different question to the one asked...obviously

The key to my statement was ‘personally’.

The original question was about me personally and so I’ve answered it from a personal perspective.

The way you chose to respond to my statement gave the impression that you thought my statement was reckless.

I’m highlighting that it’s my personal take on the matter and that had you properly read it you would better understand it."

The question was

How do you feel about doing a lateral flow test...

Nothing to do with a STI test.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Personally I’d rather they’d had a recent sti checkup.

A bit of a cold I can handle…

Obviously you've never seen anyone with covid!!!

Obviously you’re quite happy to take your chances with sexually transmitted diseases!!

Totally different question to the one asked...obviously

The key to my statement was ‘personally’.

The original question was about me personally and so I’ve answered it from a personal perspective.

The way you chose to respond to my statement gave the impression that you thought my statement was reckless.

I’m highlighting that it’s my personal take on the matter and that had you properly read it you would better understand it.

The question was

How do you feel about doing a lateral flow test...

Nothing to do with a STI test."

Thank you

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Personally I’d rather they’d had a recent sti checkup.

A bit of a cold I can handle…

Obviously you've never seen anyone with covid!!!

Obviously you’re quite happy to take your chances with sexually transmitted diseases!!

Totally different question to the one asked...obviously

The key to my statement was ‘personally’.

The original question was about me personally and so I’ve answered it from a personal perspective.

The way you chose to respond to my statement gave the impression that you thought my statement was reckless.

I’m highlighting that it’s my personal take on the matter and that had you properly read it you would better understand it.

The question was

How do you feel about doing a lateral flow test...

Nothing to do with a STI test.

Thank you

You're welcome.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I probably wouldn't meet them if I'm honest.

I've had Covid quite badly, took months to recover from.

I've had 2 jabs and a booster done.

I avoid meeting anyone if I'm slightly unwell with anything so not to make someone else poorly.

If that isn't enough then they aren't for me anyway.

The world needs to start moving forward at some point.

And I'm 100% with Sam on his point, would much prefer genuine,clean,Sti checked anyday over an LF test as they aren't always accurate either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do regular LFT for my job (3 a week) so I'm happy to provide.

If someone didn't provide one, if I asked, I wouldn't play with them. Because if you have nothing to hide. Youd'd do the test.

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"I probably wouldn't meet them if I'm honest.

I've had Covid quite badly, took months to recover from.

I've had 2 jabs and a booster done.

I avoid meeting anyone if I'm slightly unwell with anything so not to make someone else poorly.

If that isn't enough then they aren't for me anyway.

The world needs to start moving forward at some point.

And I'm 100% with Sam on his point, would much prefer genuine,clean,Sti checked anyday over an LF test as they aren't always accurate either.

If the question had been would you rather have an STI test or a LFT...

I think most would say the STI

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

So maybe in July / august last year I would have said yes. Nowadays I will be honest I would probably say well your just as likely to catch in shops as you are on here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Interesting to see the assumptions about what COVID is like… I’m not sure how much our own experience of symptoms can or should be generalised. If you have had it mildly - great! But there’s plenty of ostensibly healthy people who have ended up with long COVID. Asking for people to take an LFT isn’t a big imposition- they’re still free, they aren’t hard to do and they can set peoples minds at rest. Seems like a sociable thing to do to me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I probably wouldn't meet them if I'm honest.

I've had Covid quite badly, took months to recover from.

I've had 2 jabs and a booster done.

I avoid meeting anyone if I'm slightly unwell with anything so not to make someone else poorly.

If that isn't enough then they aren't for me anyway.

The world needs to start moving forward at some point.

And I'm 100% with Sam on his point, would much prefer genuine,clean,Sti checked anyday over an LF test as they aren't always accurate either.

If the question had been would you rather have an STI test or a LFT...

I think most would say the STI

I was replying with my own answer,

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"I probably wouldn't meet them if I'm honest.

I've had Covid quite badly, took months to recover from.

I've had 2 jabs and a booster done.

I avoid meeting anyone if I'm slightly unwell with anything so not to make someone else poorly.

If that isn't enough then they aren't for me anyway.

The world needs to start moving forward at some point.

And I'm 100% with Sam on his point, would much prefer genuine,clean,Sti checked anyday over an LF test as they aren't always accurate either.

If the question had been would you rather have an STI test or a LFT...

I think most would say the STI

I was replying with my own answer,

As was I

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I do LFTs anyway, even when meeting for socials. They aren't perfect but they're better than nothing.

I wouldn't have an issue with anyone requesting one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I probably wouldn't meet them if I'm honest.

I've had Covid quite badly, took months to recover from.

I've had 2 jabs and a booster done.

I avoid meeting anyone if I'm slightly unwell with anything so not to make someone else poorly.

If that isn't enough then they aren't for me anyway.

The world needs to start moving forward at some point.

And I'm 100% with Sam on his point, would much prefer genuine,clean,Sti checked anyday over an LF test as they aren't always accurate either.

If the question had been would you rather have an STI test or a LFT...

I think most would say the STI

I was replying with my own answer,

As was I

Do a seperate reply then for a general comment, makes it easier to understand its just your point of view for everyone to reply too.

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"I probably wouldn't meet them if I'm honest.

I've had Covid quite badly, took months to recover from.

I've had 2 jabs and a booster done.

I avoid meeting anyone if I'm slightly unwell with anything so not to make someone else poorly.

If that isn't enough then they aren't for me anyway.

The world needs to start moving forward at some point.

And I'm 100% with Sam on his point, would much prefer genuine,clean,Sti checked anyday over an LF test as they aren't always accurate either.

If the question had been would you rather have an STI test or a LFT...

I think most would say the STI

I was replying with my own answer,

As was I

Do a seperate reply then for a general comment, makes it easier to understand its just your point of view for everyone to reply too.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Personally I’d rather they’d had a recent sti checkup.

A bit of a cold I can handle…

Obviously you've never seen anyone with covid!!!

Obviously you’re quite happy to take your chances with sexually transmitted diseases!!

It's perfectly possible to do both

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m doing them regularly for work anyway, and have had plenty of runs of daily testing as a close contact. I’m double vaccinated and boosted. I feel like that’s all enough, to be honest.

If someone wanted me to take an LFT specifically before meeting I’d probably decline to meet - I take public transport every day, spend a lot of time with small children and with people who work in schools and hospitals; if people are very concerned about transmission then I’m likely too high risk for them. It’s not about having something to hide or not caring about others, more about risk appetites not really being in sync.

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