What do your family members and friends think about social distancing?

I am not in touch with most of my family of origin, but I suspect that they are not seriously observing recommended protocols, I have heard a few things from peripheral acquaintances. They are staunch supporters of conservatives.
The people I associate with are concerned for the well-being of others, and observe the recommended protocols without objection. We all believe that the minor inconveniences of distancing and mask wearing are worth the effort, and we are less concerned with how tough we think others perceive us. We also don’t drive drunk or yell “Fire” in crowded theaters.

I am grateful that I have no disagreements about this with anyone I communicate with regularly.

They run the gamut from skeptics to very fearful.
I have learned so much more about them than they’d probably like to reveal under normal circumstances.
The way different people react to things is interesting to say the least.

Family I’m in contact with are very supportive of physical distancing. My sister started radiation yesterday, and is now having to travel into Boston 5 days/week for treatment. She’s terrified of catching C19, which she’s convinced will kill her. My mother is all alone and in poor health, but I can’t be around her (or any family or friends right now).

In some ways, we’re the most exposed. My wife is a nurse in maternity, so we’re likely to be the “contaminated” family for some time. I understand this, and don’t anticipate being in physical proximity to my family or friends for a very long time.

Family and friends are quite supportive of social distancing, and understand the need for it at this time.

Most of my family and friends are observing the rules, although they hate and resent it.

The people with the problems are the extroverts like my mother and husband. They are social butterfly’s and can’t stand to just sit still and be alone. For them, I am the voice of caution and they hate it. Mom is immuno-compromised and just told me it’s up to God. Sigh.

My friends are all social distancing. Some are very paranoid, some are like me – distancing but will hand something to someone else or things like that. We’re not hugging or kissing or anything at this time. I haven’t seen elderly family members as they’re all staying put in isolation with their household members. One young relative who lives in NYC, about an hour away, is currently in another state with her boyfriend, and I will probably not see her any time soon.

Everyone I am close with will wear a mask in public without complaint. Nobody that I know thinks it’s bullshit. I live in NY about an hour north of the city, which is a definite hot spot.

It’s pretty much a solid front with my friends and family, none of which have set foot within this house since the first week of March. I can remember in late February when the call went up to schedule the big monthly poker game, half the replies were about suspension of the game. Within 2 days the verdict was unanimous.

You all are lucky.

I think most of us know it.

They pretty much have the same view as me.
None of us are by any means cautious & certainly not fearful.
However, we follow social distancing protocol as a courtesy to those who are afraid.
More or less second nature now anyway.

Same as @ucme

Our family is in regular contact every day since the boys homeschool at my house while their mom and dad work. I pick them up every day when I take their mom to work, and their dad picks them up at night.
When their grandma has to come over, we keep our distance, mostly. She only comes to pick up business forms. We take food to her and hand it through the door.

I am doing it right now…

Most friends understand the need for social distancing and are taking this pandemic seriously.

Though we often discuss the pros and cons of wearing a mask. If not used correctly, I think the cons may outweigh the pros. And it can give people a false sense of security. That said, I still wear a mask when out in public.

Family is an entirely different matter. My dad was pulling up Fox News footage of Trump saying this will all be over in April—as we were in the hospital waiting room while my mother was getting twenty-three lymph nodes removed.