• BanditMcDougal
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    11 months ago

    I’ve been working from home for 10 years. The COVID break my daughter had was the first time I can remember NOT getting a Cold since literally ever. I’m masking more when I travel for work and I look forward to when more of us realize the benefits.

    • Drusas
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      The first year of the pandemic was the first year in my entire life when I wasn’t repeatedly sick. In fact, I didn’t get sick at all. Yeah, I still wear masks and distance myself from people as much as is reasonably possible.

  • @paddirn
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    3011 months ago

    They’re actually really great if you walk outside alot, they can help protect your face from cold weather. I keep one in my pocket and just bust it out whenever the temperature gets too bad when I walk in the morning.

      • Lumun
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        211 months ago

        This is exactly my primary use for them too. Although I’m gonna start using a ski buff, see if that’s even better.

    • @shalafi
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      411 months ago

      Right as the pandemic started I was camping in 30° weather when I thought about getting an Arabic face wrap. Looked online and found gaiters. Worked so great, I bought another pack before everyone clued in and bought them for masks. Keep one in my purse everywhere I go.

    • Drusas
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      411 months ago

      They’re very helpful at reducing chapped lips.

  • @Hackerman_uwu
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    Which is as it should be. There is an obvious level of responsibility that any adult can and should exercise. I don’t disagree that the government shouldn’t mandate this, in fact I believe they shouldn’t have to.

    • @CADmonkey
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      711 months ago

      Thank you for not breathing flu or covid droplets all over everyone.

      • @[email protected]
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        611 months ago

        My pleasure! I like keeping others as safe as I can. It’s one of the few positives from the pandemic. I’m a lot more aware of diseases now.

  • @[email protected]
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    1411 months ago

    all these visitors flying in with their germs and shopping in crowds, yeah you bet im masking up

    • @ZapBeebz_
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      My father is severely immunocompromised (double lung transplant less than a year ago), so I wear a mask when travelling home to see him to provide an extra level of assurance I won’t be bringing anything (not even just COVID) home to him.

      • @[email protected]
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        711 months ago

        Yes, for masks to be most effective sick or potentially sick people should be masking, but often they don’t. That was my point.

    • @shalafi
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      11 months ago

      No. I was sick last week and forgot. Even had one in my purse, still forgot.

      EDIT: Don’t care about the downvotes, but what message do you think you’re sending to those of us being honest? Think you’re helping?

        • @shalafi
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          -411 months ago

          Well fuck me, I forgot. Not like we had masks the last 50 years of my life. I’m trying.

  • bedrooms
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    11 months ago

    To my disappointment, the dog isn’t wearing a mask.

  • queermunist she/her
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    I guess it was too much to hope that the culture would change. Americans are too stubborn for that.

  • @Buddahriffic
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    It’s an easy way to reduce exposure while not eliminating it so that your immune system can still keep up with the latest fads.