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Why do you wear the mask?
- Thread starter TwiztidElf
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no i got the shots.
jonnyp
Member
Ok so what's so funny? I mean, there are so many conflicting studies about masks. Some say they work, some say they have little to no effect but as long as it costs me so little to wear it I have no issue with wearing one where mandated.
even if it has no effect part was funny to me that is all
jonnyp
Member
do not sweat my man we goodOk, my bad
Keihart
Member
If for some reason i got covid19 and didn't knew about it, even a 1% chance of not giving it to someone, that would already make 1 person of a hundred that didn't get infected. I think even in low odd it's worth it, i mean, what's the deal with it? is such a small inconvenience that i can't help to roll my eyes backwards when someone makes a big deal about not wanting to wear one in public spaces.
Pagusas
Elden Member
because even if it helps just a tiny tiny bit, or even just helps prevent one covid transition I'll do it. Just below this thread is a person who lost their father to Covid. I've already lost one dear friend to it, and all of our lives have been upended in some way because of it. So I'll do what I can to help, even if its symbolic.
lem0n
Member
Because I'm not a self-centered dickbag. I don't particularly "like" wearing them but I do it so that even if I can help one person not get sick it's a worthwhile endeavor. I got my shots but still do it out of caution for those that might not be willing to do their part. This only stops if everyone participates
Pagusas
Elden Member
Isnt that everywhere? Its that way in the US (at least most places).
Protect myself and others, public health, etc.
Something I'll probably continue doing post-covid when I'm sick and all that. Used to side eye the people on the subway that had a mask on before all this, but it's a good way to stop the spread of germs and hopefully it just becomes one of those "common courtesy" type things, especially in winter/flu season.
Something I'll probably continue doing post-covid when I'm sick and all that. Used to side eye the people on the subway that had a mask on before all this, but it's a good way to stop the spread of germs and hopefully it just becomes one of those "common courtesy" type things, especially in winter/flu season.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
I haven't worn a mask in a store for months in VA. I wear one at work because I have to, and I wear one wherever it is requested because I'm not a dick. Before I was vaccinated I wore one to hopefully help prevent the spread of the virus and to help the people around me feel more comfortable.
Pagusas
Elden Member
Interesting, in Dallas only recently did Mask start going away (and now are returning) and all store workers have them on still (at least in the stores I go to). At one point signs went up saying if you were vaccinated you could skip the mask, but those signs are starting to go away now.
Raven117
Member
Dallas is pretty big. You talking suburbs or like Highland Park.
scoobidoo112
Member
Because it's the least I can do and I enjoy the anonymity.
Keihart
Member
lachesis
Member
I've been wearing it because I can.
I wear on the streets of NYC, hoping it would block out some dust and smell.
If it happens to block virus, great - but not expecting it to do so.
I know it's probably only being masked by my own breath, I'd rather take that - than some nasty piss smell in a hot humid day, or some horrid car fume in a heavy stalled traffic and all.
Like I've been wearing noise cancelling earbuds when I can too.
I wasn't a mask person 2 years back though... that doesn't really mean that I wasn't any happier about NYC smell. Sometimes I would smell my own wrist with perfume on, when I encounter some strong smell. Maybe I should just buy one of those CSI nose mint balm thing, hopefully something transparent, so that I don't look like I just came out of a morgue or something.
I wear on the streets of NYC, hoping it would block out some dust and smell.
If it happens to block virus, great - but not expecting it to do so.
I know it's probably only being masked by my own breath, I'd rather take that - than some nasty piss smell in a hot humid day, or some horrid car fume in a heavy stalled traffic and all.
Like I've been wearing noise cancelling earbuds when I can too.
I wasn't a mask person 2 years back though... that doesn't really mean that I wasn't any happier about NYC smell. Sometimes I would smell my own wrist with perfume on, when I encounter some strong smell. Maybe I should just buy one of those CSI nose mint balm thing, hopefully something transparent, so that I don't look like I just came out of a morgue or something.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
I see what you did there, bender.
Davey Cakes
Member
I only wear mine at work because it’s mandated. The second I leave the building I tear the mask off.
Bernd Lauert
Banned
Because I have to. Otherwise I wouldn't wear one. Masks, at least the way the average person uses them, don't really do anything, it's an illusion of safety.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
I wore the mask before I was vaccinated because of safety for myself and others. Now that I'm vaccinated, I only put it on if they ask which is completely fine.
triplestation
Member
for you
kingwingin
Member
Because I legally have to, tho tonight at midnight that changes where I live. Gonna burn my masks
Can't decide
Member
This needs a lot more emphasis, masks are all but useless. I have been saying this since the start of the pandemic and it is because people are gross without even realizing, all the righteous preachy people included. Almost everybody subconsciously wipes their nose with their fingers while queueing at a till several times, let alone how many times throughout the day they do it, or lick their fingers to separate notes/bags/pages, or bites their nails and not a single soul washes their hands afterwards, neither do they ever realize they pulled their mask down to do it in the first place. I used to point this out to many customers and ask them to wash their hands but they all become absolutely riled and instantly abusive while claiming they never performed such actions, call me a liar and make a complaint.
I wish I was able and allowed to record what my eyes see of every person in a supermarket and upload it for all to see. Not even including all those people that wore a mask under their nose or chin, most people remove the mask when they cough, sneeze or talk/sign in on the phone, then put the mask back on like nothing happened, so what's the point?
I have very little belief that they work no matter how many people claim that they haven't caught a cold since this began - perhaps you guys aren't in close proximity to many people then. I've had 4 colds while wearing a mask, gloves and social distancing as much as possible, so they haven't helped me. I've never had so many colds in such a short period before in my lifetime, so it's had me thinking that people fiddling with their dirty masks so fucking much may actually be spreading germs around more than usual in some situations.
I detest this smug arse attitude so many people have adopted with both mask wearing and getting the vaccine, I don't fucking care because I just watched you do all of this in the space of 3 minutes while waiting to be served and you don't even know that you're doing it, you aren't saving anybody, you are still spreading as many germs as everyone else:
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Slicker than your average
Banned
Because my name is Stanley ipkiss
Pagusas
Elden Member
Frisco/Propser.
MaestroMike
Gold Member
My exgf yelled that if she couldn't have me then no one can and threw acid in my face that only hit the lower half luckily for me the mask covers the acid scars and no one pukes family guy style while I'm out in public. I only take the mask off once a year on Halloween
Susurrus
Member
Yes, mostly because my kids are under 12 so still aren't vaccinated and I could potentially spread it to them even if I don't have symptoms or they're mild.
Once my kids are vaccinated, then I'm done w/ this virus, antivaxxers can kick rocks.
I know you can still get it, especially with Delta, but it is a significantly smaller chance, and even if you do, symptoms are very mild or non-existent. At that point, I really won't give a fuck if I spread it to someone who gets super sick because they refused the vaccine, that's on them.
I'll only wear masks where required or requested at that point.
Once my kids are vaccinated, then I'm done w/ this virus, antivaxxers can kick rocks.
I know you can still get it, especially with Delta, but it is a significantly smaller chance, and even if you do, symptoms are very mild or non-existent. At that point, I really won't give a fuck if I spread it to someone who gets super sick because they refused the vaccine, that's on them.
I'll only wear masks where required or requested at that point.
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Happosai
Hold onto your panties
Got that right. It's simpletons who politicize everything too I can clearly tell from reading through too. I moved from the U.S. to Mexico in 2016 and saw people regularly wearing them in public who felt ill or were sick. So, wearing them was no big deal. When it became common my attitude was like "whatever."
Here's what I don't get. There were anti-maskers during the peak of the outbreak and now the same are anti-vaxxers. So...they don't want prevention but claim the cure is dangers too. I'll quote Dave Byrne on this one, "stop making sense!"
At any rate, I wear one as I haven't had a vaccine and I have family members who are high risk. If those with the vaccine don't want to wear one; I don't see any issue with that either.
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