Social Distancing

 I talked about my problem with the saying, "Stay Safe," in a previous blog post.  "Stay safe"  became popular at the beginning of the pandemic and was a tag line everyone used during quarantine.  You can read the post here.  People still use this tag line.  In fact, I hear it a lot when I am at work from customers.

My next pet peeve is the term (or saying), "social distancing."  Especially when they start with the word practice.   "Please practice social distancing while shopping in our store."

I would think the term personal space would be more appropriate.  How often do you get that close to strangers?  If these are people that you know, friends or relatives, how about using your better judgement on when you are getting too close to another person?  

Now, add in the word, "practice."  Let's practice social distancing.  Is that similar to practicing your part in a play?  Or, practicing the piano?  You practice for 30 minutes and then go back to what you were doing?  Do you have to run up to a stranger, measure out 6 feet and stand there for a few minutes?  When you are done practicing, can you proceed normally about your day?

Also, why do we need reminders from our parents  the government about where to stand?  Can't we figure this out on our own?  Do we really need arrows on the floor of stores telling us which way we should walk and that we should keep 6 feet apart from other customers?  Do we need someone telling us over the loudspeaker in every store that we should stand 6 feet apart and practice social distancing in their store?  Does anyone normally shop within a foot of another customer?

What are your thoughts on social distancing?  Is it something that you "practice?"