Do you still wear a mask 😷 even now?

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NamerOfStars · Accepted Answer

In 2011, my mother was diagnosed with the cancer that would eventually kill her. I wound up spending much of the next few years living with my parents, and watching her slowly- very slowly- weaken and sicken and fade away. That's not a fate I'd wish on anyone- but it's one that's already been forced on millions of people who either have loved ones unable to get to cancer screenings or were unable to themselves.

My best friend has Asperger's syndrome, and grew up in an era that barely recognized it; he managed to muddle his way through, and used the incredible power of his brain to parse through ALL of the sense data he can't filter out; not only can he maintain a normal conversational pace with people, but people swear he's a mind-reader, because his pattern recognition is so good he can watch you take four steps and tell which hand you comb your hair with, and other feats that would make even Sherlock Holmes say "How do you know that?". But when your mouth is covered, he can't read your lips. Overnight, he went from superpowered to a social cripple, since his brain, unable to parse through what it was seeing, simply kicked into a higher gear. Then a higher one. Then a higher one. And so on, until it's trying to scream out from a dead stop at 200 MPH, and he either has to run or punch you in the face, because all he hears is garbled nonsense, and has no idea whether you're saying "Reach for the sky!" or "Nice day today, huh?". I taught him the ASL (sign language) for "I can't read your lips if your mouth is covered"; this is probably the only reason he's still out of jail.

So no, I'm not- I wasn't even back then, and given that it's been shown that 1. they don't stop the spread of Covid, and 2. they do (in some cases) stop the spread of other diseases, the lack of exposure to which is why there's now an RSV epidemic rampaging through the country, I've been pretty well vindicated in that decision.

Humans are not so powerful that we can overwrite the basic laws of biology, even though we really really want to. Our failure to understand that is hurting innocent people. It needs to stop.

Red_Arrow · Accepted Answer

Of course! Covid is still with us, and with newer and more dangerous strains. Plus, it helps against other airborne diseases. My daughter had cancer and brain surgery years ago and her health has gone way down. And I have a gal friend going through chemo for cancer now. Hospitals, doctors' offices, pharmacies, etc. all require them because of the susceptibility of people concentrated in those places, but people at risk are everywhere as they still need to do many of life's normal things, like shopping for groceries. Until we can basically eradicate Covid it continues to be dangerous and people should avoid spreading it.

Red-Blaze · Accepted Answer

Yes I do in most places that I get to be around pepole, I yet to get sick, so I got a higher chance, and if it happens to me I will like to avoid spreading it as much as I can
It really dose not bother me almost at all, and if it gives me even a small chance to save someone else from getting sick that is worth it

I know the chance of me getting it is really high, as so many just assume its over here, or say they prefer to just get it, and be over with it, il say at times I am one of the only once wearing it on busses and the like, had some pepole come over to me and lie, or tell me to take it off, like it harm it in some way, but for now sticking to it

Also got all the shots so far with no real effect on me, one of the only not got it yet in my family and around my friends
Hoping to stick to it till it be over

Also just saying the more that get sick in the end the more chance the virous will evolve, to good or to worst

😷

kaylaS91 · Accepted Answer

No.
Covid clearly is like the new (or additional) influenza virus. It’s not going anywhere and I feel like wearing masks or mandating them longterm will do more harm than good. As evidenced by the respiratory illnesses in record numbers showing up in schools/workplaces after masks were worn for just the better part of two years.

Also, it’s not like Covid is a death sentence that the media seemed to portray it as initially. No worse than strep and tbh, that’s how you make your body stronger and more resilient. You expose it to antibodies and let it’s own immune system so it’s thing.

Massageman · Answer

Only if a "requirement". Masks give a false sense of security now that we know some of the antics of the virus.

Aerissa_Jade · Answer

Usually, not cause I feel it makes me safer, but it helps to make it so less guys approach me and talk to me... plus I still recall those businesses that said no mask no service, so I intentionally wear it at those places and will forever and ever.

If they come back one day and say no masks allowed, I'll tell them to screw off and make up their mind, because they required it before they can't keep changing their policies all the time, because before long they'll say masks required again. There is no way I can know that what they want until I show up and then it is too late.

At least the No shoes, no shirt, no service stuff stays the same.

I do wonder though if any businesses will ever get to the no masks allowed.

WonderBell99 · Answer

Yes, I do. Even at college, I'm one of the very few people who still wear mask. My mum is still undergoing chemotherapy, so I do not want to put her at risk. Her immunity is low, so she could develop complications if she is exposed to infections. I also contract infections easily, and it does not go away for 2-3 weeks, and I feel like shit the whole time, so I'd much rather wear mask for a few hours than suffer myself or endanger my mother. I change my mask every 3 hours, so it's fine.

Darknut3 · Answer

They must not work, if you can sneeze with a mask on. Hmm, you wouldn't have sneezed had nothing got in your nose. The mask is supposed to prevent things from entering. I find it funny. I went to a store and this woman had one of those really good masks and she tried so hard not to sneeze and had like five sneezes back to back with the mask on! what is silly is all of a sudden all that hype with no end in sight about covid, and overnight suddenly you heard nothing and everybody hellbent on going back to normal. Yeah the same normal everyone complains about going to work in person being gone all day coming home at night etc. Work from home and few and far people on the roads was a dream.

PositiveFlight · Answer

That’s a huge NO! I have never worn a mask since Covid. Not once. I told stores they can lose my business or let me on but no way in hell will I ever wear a mask. Masks DO NOT stop or even reduce risk of catching a virus. I refuse to live or play into a lie just so someone else can have a false sense of security. I’ve never had a vaccine either. I trust my own body over a man made thing that is causing people to kill over dead by the thousands!

Labokachulaa · Answer

I still wear a mask because where I live it's back to being mandatory. However, I wish I wouldn't have gotten the COVID vaccine.. unfortunately, for me it was get vaccinated or don't work. I love my job, so I had to take the jab.

The darn thing has affected my health in so many ways. Lol but that's my fault for getting it.

Nomina · Answer

Nah, barely anyone wears masks here anymore. Maybe you can come across one at a hospital... maybe. Or there's that security guard at my bank that still wears it - but it's funny - otherwise, the last time I saw more than one person within a day wearing one was months ago.

TotallyAlmost · Answer

No. I never did. There is so scientific basis for wearing them. Every randomized controlled study ever done shows they have no effect in preventing spread of respiratory virus. Healthcare bureaucrats reversed their stance on masks and ignored the science so they could create the appearance that they were "doing sonething." Instead, masks created terrible division, enabled authoritarianism, and stunted the growth of children worldwide. Now a significant portion of the world population is permanently brainwashed into this healthcare theater.

JDavid25 · Answer

No, I hated the mask, and anytime I could get away with not wearing any I would.. Now they don't require it anywhere I live, which is surprising since Chicago is a very liberal city.. They stop very little of any viral particles since they are so small.. Many people use the same mask at least a couple of times which defeats the purpose..

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

I would really like to. Masks provided a sense of comfort. What my face expressions are, people did not see them. That was a plus point.

And girls, looked really beautiful with just their eyes visible.

I would wear mask anytime.

LovingLoverReturned · Answer

I do... but specifically indoors with air condition and close range to people.

Outdoors has nice air circulation.

Mask purpose is to reduce viral load , not completely eliminate it. Some spit boulders are trapped by the mask IF the mask is a good mask. Some idiots don't understand this.

dustybiker · Answer

I’ve always worn them for dust/exhaust while riding my bikes. Just stuck to it in stores as haven’t caught a cold/flu for three years since the mandates. Probably 20% of my area still does. More so this month. Lots of people in the medical field shop after work, mostly them. And elderly.

Paige90 · Answer

No! They were stupid then and are stupid now!

SpokenTruth · Answer

Let's see. Did I wear a mask for the last 50 something years of my life while during the majority of it there were those here that came here with things like non treatable diseases such as resistant TB etc etc? No I didn't and I'm not wearing one over a made up factious disease either ain't happening.

Anonymous · Answer

My dad had cancer this year and I was so grateful that the few times he was in public, a good majority of people were wearing masks and we were able to wear them around him to keep him safe. I also live with chronic illness as well, so this has been a bit of a blessing in disguise to still go places where a lot still wear the mask. There really are other reasons to keep wearing other than 'just' Covid.

Anonymous · Answer

nope. i stopped that as soon as my state lifted the mandate. i don't see why or what the point is of other people still wearing masks but i don't say anything. wonder if my partner will forever wear a mask... there is no point. at least not anymore. and he gets sick more than me. i don't get it.

WeirdoFriendly · Answer

I didn't wear a mask in the first place. Never bought one. Never made one. Still haven't gotten sick and I never took the vaccine.

No matter what anyone wants or says. You'll never get that vaccine in my body or make me wear a mask.

I also want to point out that I'm kinda drunk at the moment

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

Yes they are still required in medical settings and since I see my Dr frequently and go to the pharmacy at least twice a week at the moment for my shots I wear them very often

SeriouslyFunny00 · Answer

I still do since I commute a lot. I'm a little sensitive to air pollution and dust particles, if I inhale a lot for a long period of time I get cough/cold pretty easily.. especially in my country.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

When it was required I bought the thinnest mask that literally did nothing and it stopped nothing because nothing happened.

SamK20 · Answer

I only had to wear a mask in public for a number of weeks earlier this year, that was it, and I hated it, at times I felt like I was going to suffocate and die.

(Warning: If you're triggered easily stop reading now!)

And for anyone still participating in the global theatrical production of wearing a mask and believing the utter nonsense our governments force fed us, no, your mask absolutely does not filter out airborne viruses such as C0V1D.

Horse-girl · Answer

I have never worn one except for when I went to the hospital and wasn't allowed in without one. They have been proven to not work and can damage your lungs. 😊

petitedollbabee · Answer

Definitely. I’m immuno compromised, and I have no desire to pass anything on to my loved ones. Plus wearing a mask helps me with my social anxiety. I’m less recognisable and don’t have people stopping me to say hi when I’m out & about.

Amy10223 · Answer

Yes, anywhere indoors such as stores. I’m fully vaxed but I can still spread it to others who are not, should I get the illness. The rest of people, most of them, do not, and that gives me more incentive to wear one.

matchrestore · Answer

I have when visiting elderly family, when going to health care facilities, or where the sign on the door still says to wear a mask. For the most part outside of healthcare facilities you don't see many masks anymore around here.

summiter · Answer

I do... I work in a hospital and always wear one... also in stores... I can't afford to get sick and I have seen too many people die from COVID or the Flu...

Mmmariaxc · Answer

No, i can’t concentrate on anything wearing a mask except that something is on my face lol. When they were a rule it would take my hours to do normal grocery shopping. 🙄

Datboi65 · Answer

Yes, I kinda have to tbh. I go to different teaching hospitals for my classes and they are very strict over their mask mandate, but I'm not complaining.

Apple1996 · Answer

Not unless I have to like at a doctors office

EricJonesAB · Answer

No, I don't even have one anymore, but I still try to social distance from people in stores and wash my hands before eating because I think that's a good idea whether there's covid or not.

cth2188 · Answer

No and won't date anyone wearing a diaper on their face

Looksnicholas · Answer

I was up to a few months ago, but who knows, if I see more people wearing them again, so will I.

NathanDavis · Answer

I do, when I work on wood... and with powertools

BeMuse · Answer

Never did because there's 40 years of scientific evidence that proves they don't work for respiratory viruses.

BlueScorpio · Answer

Yes, but only when I'm at work since they still enforce it. Anywhere else not as much unlike 2 years ago

Weapon77 · Answer

I barely wore one when they tried to make everyone wear them 😂 I definitely don't wear a mask now... haven't for an entire year.

Sour-rose · Answer

Of course. Not because covid... because people still knowingly smell like actual shit.

Adam1978 · Answer

Never did. It's only helpful if you are sick, not to protect from becoming sick. And if I am sick I stay home.

Kabluie · Answer

I did the previous weekend at a table top convention, as they had the mask and vax requirement for admission, thousands of people in a huge place. But other than that, no.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

I never did, unless they made me! Lord Fauci, himself, said they were pointless and, now that covid theatre is over and there's at least 4 or 4 cures, what's the point?

cryscrys1 · Answer

It you read the instruction outside the mask plastic bag or box it says it doesn’t provide oxygen  You are not a fish right

12Volt · Answer

Yes, of course.

BigschlongEnergy · Answer

Not that I’m aware of if I’m wearing a mask And I don’t even know it I will be sure to get psychiatric help.

tzdc21 · Answer

If someone is hacking their guts out right beside me, and ESPECIALLY if they're not covering their mouth, then I will put the mask on.

DizzyDesii · Answer

Yes and people look at me crazy but idgaf. However, I’m not ever trying to get the shots

Tina19 · Answer

I don't usually mask anymore here as it's safe from covid but i do wear it when i have to visit some crowded or high pollution area

TaureanBull81 · Answer

I do yes because of the line of work I'm in plus where I live in the world 🌎, there's a 3rd COVID wave in my country with a new variant going around.

Anonymous · Answer

No of course not. The only place I wear it is in the hospital where I work. How about you? I don’t see why you’d want to cover up that pretty face.

DancingQueen16 · Answer

Yes because I take the city bus to get home from college and you never know who could be sick

exitseven · Answer

I got my second dose of the vaccine in March 2021. I waited ten days after that and I was all done with masks.

Lionman95 · Answer

Sometimes but only in very crowded situations like public transport and if I´m required to.

TonyV · Answer

No, never really did without threat of being fired by corrupt bosses.

4ngelic · Answer

haven't in a while, stopped when it wasn't mandatory anymore

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Not lately, but I should be wearing it.

Farmerboy2 · Answer

Nope. I hate them. I find it lowers your immune system and it’s ability to fight off the common cold.

Smartman5 · Answer

no. I stopped wearing masks months ago. because it is no longer necessary. I only wear a mask when I go to the hospital. because the mask requirement in hospitals still continues

JustinTheGreat · Answer

I’ll wear a mask whenever I’m feeling under the weather

TheVigilantOne · Answer

No, never did as they’re no good for a so called virus.

douride2 · Answer

Only if it is required. I was at the hospital last week & it is a requirement there.

FilmGuy93 · Answer

Not usually, but there are definitely times when I like to play it safe.

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