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Do you wear a mask in public places

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DrZoidberg

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Yesterday I was at a dinner discussing and I had a friend who didn't wear a mask. When I pressed him on why he conceded that it looked silly. No arguments. Another friend says that it makes it hard to breathe for her. Another bullshit reason.

I don't get this attitude. Wearing a mask has almost zero cost. It's the smallest inconvenience. We're in the middle of a pandemic. To me it's not even a question of ideology. Even if I thought Covid-19 is exagerated, I still don't want other people to think I'm an inconsiderate dick. So mask goes on.

It's strange times we live in.
 
With a couple exceptions. I do not while riding my bicycle. Few people on the trails do. Passing by others on a narrow path, maybe I should. My assumption is it would be extra sweaty and uncomfortable under there. Nor do I wear them when I need to put my reading glasses on. The two are incompatible.
 
Yes. But I don't when around people that I can stay around at least 10 feet away from when outside, walking, hiking...and we gave up biking on paths for this summer season.
 
TV and credit cards said:
With a couple exceptions. I do not while riding my bicycle. Few people on the trails do. Passing by others on a narrow path, maybe I should. My assumption is it would be extra sweaty and uncomfortable under there. Nor do I wear them when I need to put my reading glasses on. The two are incompatible.
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Yea, ditto here. We do a lot of stuff outdoors. I don't wear one while kayaking, hiking, fishing, and etc. But when people get close on trail, I put it on. I put it on whenever I get close to anyone; always have it on inside (at the store or whatever).
 
Harry Bosch said:
TV and credit cards said:
With a couple exceptions. I do not while riding my bicycle. Few people on the trails do. Passing by others on a narrow path, maybe I should. My assumption is it would be extra sweaty and uncomfortable under there. Nor do I wear them when I need to put my reading glasses on. The two are incompatible.
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Yea, ditto here. We do a lot of stuff outdoors. I don't wear one while kayaking, hiking, fishing, and etc. But when people get close on trail, I put it on. I put it on whenever I get close to anyone; always have it on inside (at the store or whatever).
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Pretty much the same here. I don't need it on my bike rides, and according to the best data, the risk of exposure is minimal (I mostly ride on the street, and only occasionally on MUPs). I am currently wearing my mask, as I'm back in the office. The US gov, in its infinite wisdom, decided we need to be in the office, even though we all have access to a VPN and can easily work from home (I think I'm more productive at home, honestly). Only about 30% of the building is here at any time (our group is one week in one week at home, while most other groups just keep working from home) but no one is wearing masks while they're at their desks, and most of them 'forget' to put it on when they get up.

Always wear it when going into any place of business.
 
Indoors, in public, yup. Actually required in my state. But did it before technically required. Outdoors, generally not. Keep distance. Generally, haven't done much outdoors other than nature trails and parks.
 
I didn't until it was mandated about a week ago. There are very few cases in our area.

I keep a couple in the car for shopping and walking on suburban streets.

It is interesting to see that most people are adhering to the letter of the law, and wearing them even on the country roads around home. It is very easy to avoid, by at least 5m, the few people you would meet , but it is good to see that most people are going "better safe than sorry."
 
I'm in a relatively small town. I don't wear it if I'm taking a walk, or when no one is around. But I always wear it when I'm in spitting distance of another human.

One of my town's prominent physicians died of the virus. He succumbed shortly after he had tested positive. Sad because he was masked as a matter of routine. He was only 65.
 
Always. They could call us all back to campus at any time, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I wasn't doing everything possible to protect my students and colleagues.
 
For me, this is a trick question. Before the pandemic and COVID-19 I wore a mask any time I was in public. I still do.
 
For us the rule is if we are going out further than our own yard then the mask is on before we leave the house, and stays on until we get back. Heck, my wife has been wearing a mask around the house for the past week because she had a dentist appointment. If she is forced to work in person masks might become mandatory at home for the duration as well, and staying in separate beds.
 
i'm single, 40, healthy, have a long history of only rarely getting sick and getting over it quickly when i do, and as a cantankerous homebody i was pretty much doing self quarantine for the last 20 years anyways - i have all the perfect combination of factors to give zero shits about wearing a mask and feel zero concern about the notion of picking up this virus or being worried about giving it to someone else.

but yes, of course i wear a mask when i go anywhere (which since febuary has just been to the grocery store or occasionally a book store or video game shop).

i might have a plethora of personal reasons for not giving a shit, but i live in a god damn society and i'm part of a social structure and there are rules of basic etiquette when it comes to living with others.
it boggles my mind what an utter piece of shit you'd have to be to not wear a mask in public in this country right now, and that's coming from a straight up asshole he doesn't care one whit for humanity in general or the population of the US especially.
 
prideandfall said:
i'm single, 40, healthy, have a long history of only rarely getting sick and getting over it quickly when i do,
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I get common cold rarely and it is mild. They now say getting sick with common cold could cause immunity to COVID-19 and I wonder if I had enough exposure to common cold.
 
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prideandfall said:
i'm single, 40, healthy, have a long history of only rarely getting sick and getting over it quickly when i do,
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I get common cold rarely and it is mild. They now say getting sick with common cold could cause immunity to COVID-19 and I wonder if I had enough exposure to common cold.
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You are almost certainly exposed to the common cold all the time, regardless of how often you feel sick from it.
 
Our "public" hot springs pool is the only public place where I don't wear a mask, and even there, only while swimming laps. I don't feel like there's any risk because since COVID, it has become more like a private club. You have to reserve a time and a lap lane online. You can see which lanes are reserved when making the res; since my schedule is flexible I look for lanes with nobody swimming in adjacent lanes. There are no dressing rooms or showers open - people are required show up showered and dressed to swim. Masks are required while checking in. Total number of people in the building at any given time is strictly controlled.

It actually feels safer than being outdoors in our little downtown, which is currently flooded with tourists. Out of State plates from Texas, Florida and the rest of the "sun belt" (current COVID belt) abound and there are unmasked crowds milling around.

I MISS "LOCKDOWN"! It was so nice, so peaceful ... no tourists, no traffic ... it was like it was around here 20+ years ago. :(
 
Pretty sure it's mandatory here in Orange County. Not sure about the rest of Florida.
 
Yes. Even though it's hot as hell, it makes my face sticky, it makes my glasses fog up, and it makes me feel like I'm suffocating. As a consequence, I mostly just don't go out.
 
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