I hate wearing a mask

[boston bean]

I do it for the following reasons:

Attempt to keep myself safe from catching it from the mask holes who refuse to wear one.
Keep others safe if per chance I have it and do not know it and minimize passing it on.
I don’t want to kill another human being.

Really pretty fucking simple if you ask me.

[leftstreet]

1. DURec

[multigraincracker]

2. I just love to piss off the deplorables

I'm to big and ugly for them to say anything.

[mzmolly]

5. Pissing off the deplorables, is a bonus.

[MurrayDelph]

10. Plus it shows

I'm neither a Republican nor a selfish asshole (redundant?)

[spinbaby]

12. Wear it while driving

I wear an N95 mask that’s very comfortable, but a bit fiddly to adjust for a snug fit, so I leave it on while driving between errands. I also live in red country. For some reason, wearing a mask while driving infuriates the mouth breathers. I’ve been yelled at in intersections and parking lots. I cheerfully wave and go about my business.

[Lucky Luciano]

16. Makes no sense to wear while driving unless you really enjoy wearing it.

[LisaL]

34. It makes sense because the person doesn't want to take it off and then put it back on.

Once you achieve a good fit, you don't want to keep taking it off and putting it back on.

[liberal_mama]

51. I put my mask on when I leave the house and take it off when I return

I wear glasses and an adjustable KF94 mask. It takes a while for me to get it on just right, where it's tight enough and won't fog my glasses. Plus why touch it with my hands when I don't have to? I'm supposed to compromise my health and comfort to please anti-maskers who might be offended at the sight of someone wearing a mask in the car? I don't understand why anti-maskers have made such a big deal about wearing a mask in the car.

[Lucky Luciano]

53. Got it. Yeah the glasses are a pain in the neck.

I was curious what the thinking was there. Makes sense.

I definitely wear sunglasses a lot less nowadays because of the fogging up. Luckily my vision is still better than 20/20 as I approach 50.

I strictly adhere to wearing indoors and immediately remove once I’m outside. I confront pretty aggressively anyone in the elevator of my building who dares not to mask up. I was more aggressive about it before my nine year old got vaccinated.

We eat outside happily in the Chicago (just moved from NYC in July) cold when we go to restaurants while others are fine eating inside.

I do go to the office 3 days a week, but don’t wear a mask once outside the elevator. We have a strict vaccine requirement to come to the office and no visitors are allowed. The ceiling is 30 feet high and my nearest neighbor is far away and only 30% or so come in on any given day. That is the only indoor place outside my home that I don’t wear a mask.

[IronLionZion]

20. Your body your choice

These deplorables are a little too obsessed with stuff others do that don't affect them. Wearing a mask while driving doesn't affect anyone else.

[CTyankee]

3. I have actually come to love my mask. I don't worry about not wearing make up anymore, except for

eyebrow enhancement. Plus, I am safe from a lot of airborne viruses. The seasonal cold will be a thing of the past. And the flu.

As I age I am very conscious of my teeth yellowing. I work on it but don't like it.

So mask wearing is a plus for me.

[multigraincracker]

7. Also works for pollen.

I wear mine when I go jogging and breath much better.

[Lucky Luciano]

18. Running with a mask seems horrible!

Maybe a very cold day in winter is ok, but I can’t imagine running 6 miles at a 7:30-8:00 per mile clip with a mask.

Even at the gym, when I wear a mask, I do squats followed immediately by pull ups for 9 sets. By the end, I have to find a corner to catch my breath without the mask, but I am otherwise very adherent to the rules…many are wearing below their nose tge entire time which pisses me off.

[multigraincracker]

48. I'm not in your class.

Last week I made it 5 miles at 14 and 15 minute clips. On the same day I celebrated my 72 birthday and one year of having a pacemaker. Also, I just lost 25 pounds of the 15 I put on during COVID shelter in place.

[Lucky Luciano]

54. Well that's pretty awesome actually! Good for you.

I’m only 48 about to be 49, so I have some time to get to your level!

I’m trying to convince my wife to let me do Ironman, but she hates all the training and the “selfishness” it requires for me to make that commitment. Plus she thinks I’ll definitely die! LOL. I’ll be fine.

Actually, I’d prefer to do any of the http://www.racingtheplanet.com races! Those look amazing! Only, I’ll get called selfish again! 😓

[Skittles]

59. your wife is right

fitness doesn't require the regimental nonsense of "Ironman"

[Lucky Luciano]

65. I think it's a solvable problem actually.

I just need to go to bed at 11 with a lot of discipline instead of 12:30. Then I can get up at 5:30 and do what needs to be done. Still have to convince her it won’t kill me!

Agreed that it is not needed for fitness. It’s just a challenge that I want bad. The racing the planet thing is way cooler though. 250k in the Gobi Desert? Holy shit sign me up - I’ll have amazing pictures at tge end. Don’t care about winning, but traveling to remote beautiful places to explore is where the vast majority of my happy thoughts and fantasies lie. I sure hope to do much more of it before I die.

[Skittles]

76. I had a marathon runner try one of my workouts with me

she couldn't even do 20 pushups, LOL

[diane in sf]

11. Don't have to smell people's vile dryer sheet aroma or other eye burning synthetic scents either.

[childfreebychoice]

23. Hides my nasolabial folds. nt

[Tree Lady]

4. I hate it to but...

Keeps my face warm in the winter, kept me from colds and flu and covid.

[progree]

6. and so not to take up a scarce hospital bed or ICU, to not further stress their staff, so people who

need surgeries aren't being postponed, so someone doesn't have to wait 3 days for a hospital bed to open up, etc.

[OAITW r.2.0]

13. +1

[MustLoveBeagles]

8. It took me awhile to get used to mask wearing

The first handful of times I wore a covering it was torture. I had a phobia about anything being on my face. I had no choice but to get over that. Now I sometimes forget to take off.

[FreeState]

9. I like wearing them

For many reasons outside of COVID.

1) keeps my face warm
2) I don’t like people in general and it keeps them away
3) I don’t need to shave
4) I do t need to worry about my garlic or coffee breath

[PatrickforB]

14. Yep. Pretty simple, for sure.

What, I wonder, when I see these 'mask-holes,' is the fault that keeps them from caring at all about those around them?

[smirkymonkey]

15. I really hate it as well, but I wear one for the same reasons you do.

FYI, just got another covid test yesterday and I am negative. Also, vaxxed w/ booster shot, social distance and don't go to crowded place w/ or w/out a mask. I usually pull it down when I am outdoors and will pull it up again if I am walking by a crowd of people who are masked.

[dameatball]

17. I am in a red area but have honestly never had any problems when wearing my mask. At first I figured

someone might make a crack eventually but that has never happened. Most of the time I forget I have it on.

[KentuckyWoman]

19. Yeah, I've never settled into it either.

I hate it with the seething burning passion of a million suns as my nephew says ... but I wear it.

Edit to add I wonder what people rip off first when they hit the door

Mask
Shoes
Bra

[Ziggysmom]

28. First off with the shoes, then mask. I keep a bra on 24/7. Mom said always support those

puppies or you'll be kickin 'em with your knees when you're older. I wear a stretchy athletic type at home and in bed.

Have gotten used to the mask, but long days wearing it can make my skin a bit irritated.

[lunatica]

33. LOL!

When my bra comes off I’m done for the day. It ain’t going back on.

[Desert_Leslie]

21. N100

I recently upgraded to N100 masks just for caution's sake. Ordered these two:

3M Particulate Respirator 8233, N100, Cool Flow Exhalation Valve, Adjustable Noseclip, Braided Comfort Strap, Faceseal

(ordered through Amazon)

Moldex Model 4700N100 -- Disposable Respirator, NIOSH Rating N100, exhalation valve, adjustable elastic strap, faceseal

(ordered through Grainger).

Note that these are valved in front. The majority of N100 masks are valved -- but there are a few without valves. These might not work for you depending on your locality.

My thinking is the large majority of folks here in the Phoenix area do NOT wear masks. Wearing one of these, at least I am nearly 100% protected. I also notice that on Twitter some people wear these and then cover over the front with an earloop surgical mask for situations that require masks (doctors, hospitals, etc.)

I really like the Moldex 4700N100. For something so protective -- and it feels a bit like wearing a SCUBA mask -- it's actually comfortable. Wore it for 4 hours yesterday with no problem.

Wearing it is the only way I feel safe going to the grocery store, etc.

[LisaL]

32. We are supposed to wear masks at work, but not the ones with valves.

Covering the valve with another mask makes it even harder to breathe. I wish somebody invented a highly protective yet highly breathable mask.

[SWBTATTReg]

22. I too, can't really stand wearing the mask constantly either, but then my other half wears

the mask all day (for work), so I don't complain anymore. I know that he's doing it to be safe (and the company mandates it), so I do feel much better and don't ever complain about wearing a mask (I don't wear it at home or while I'm in the car, and don't go out very much, so the times I do wear it are nothing compared to those who wear it all day).

For those who wear their masks all day, They are heroes all, if you ask me.

[Raine]

24. I HATE it, wear it only because in California I can't get into a business without it. nt

[Zeitghost]

74. Where in CA

I haven't seen masks required for almost a year, but I'm in central California.

[Raine]

75. Los Angeles County. nt

[George II]

25. For a couple of reasons I like wearing a mask - I only shave once a week now, and people can't....

....see me sneering at them!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

26. Masking is a medical statement. Non-masking is a political statement that says FU. . . nt

[Lucky Luciano]

56. Exactly! nt

[calimary]

27. I actually like it. I'm having fun with it!

I have quite a few masks by now. Rhinestone masks, tribal print masks, sequined masks, a cat-face mask, a Beatles mask, a “Cousin It” mask, a “Starry Night” mask and other artistic reprints, embroidered masks, you name it!

Lets me make a public statement with my masks! If you have to wear one, WHY THE HECK NOT have fun with ‘em???

Seriously! Why not?

[VarryOn]

29. As a glasses wearer...

I don't wear a mask anymore unless required. I'm more worried about impaired vision than catching anything, especially being double-jabbed and boosted.

[iemanja]

44. If your mask is sealed

Your glasses shouldn't fog too badly. I find the KN95's work well. Seal the wire with both hands.

[VarryOn]

49. When I do mask, I only use a new KN95. Nt

[ProfessorGAC]

30. K&R

And i share your reasons.
Geez, i substitute teach. I would feel awful if i unknowingly passed on this disease to somebody else's kid!

[LisaL]

31. I don't hate wearing a mask, but I find it hard to wear

a good quality mask (N95) for hours at a time. It's hard to breathe through a quality mask.

[Artistree22]

38. Rude much?

Who said they were wearing a cloth mask? Rarely see those anymore anyway. We now have to wear the N-95masks to protect ourselves from the anti-vaxxers who want to spew on everyone else because they are bullies.

I do agree about the sitting in a cafe mask less but having to shop with one being counter productive. Eating indoors during Covid is like when restaurants once had smoking sections on one side of the restaurant and non smoking on the other side. As if the smoke stayed on it's side.

Don't call someone neurotic when they just explained they were trying to protect themselves and others. Sounds like a compassionate person which I can tell you are not from your tone. See ya around OR NOT> BYE BABY troll

[Artistree22]

36. Hate it too. If I didn't have to talk...

....it wouldn't be as bad to wear a mask for 8 + hours. As a teacher who needs to project my voice, I have started taking it off when I am over 6-7 feet away from them to give directions, usually just at the beginning of class. If I don't, it makes me very anxious when I try to take a deep breath and can't which causes me to get overheated and flustered. I always have it on when interacting with my students and moving around the room which is most of the time.

At my high school, app. 80% students wear a mask yet maybe 70% correctly. (based on personal observation in the hallways) Thank goodness that about 90 % of my art kids wear them with 80% -85% wearing them correctly. This does gives me some hope. They take it seriously.

Most administrators don't wear a mask, all of the coaches and most of the athletes don't wear one either. The fact that we haven't had a big outbreak after pep rallies and close contact sports and no social distancing has been surprising. I am thinking that most of those athletes have been vaccinated, possibly??? We get a notice of app. 2 kids a week who are positive for Covid but we all know it's more than that but at least not taking out entire classrooms. Masks WORK.

I wish we knew how many of our students, faculty and staff were vaccinated. I will continue wearing my mask for now even though I'm recently boosted. ( I admit though- I do resent my co-workers who don't- because we are not out of the woods on this yet. It has been this lack of "we are all in this together" attitude which has caused so much unnecessary pain and suffering during this pandemic)
Love n peace

[Evolve Dammit]

68. The lack of shared sacrafice is alarming. Interesting the athletes don't but the art students do.

Some things never change. Would make a great socio/psych study. Athletes near us all have to be vaccinated or pool-tested to compete. Masks all day every day at schools. In public, not mandatory and see about 50-60%? I'm guessing there. Best wishes for a safe rest of school year. Welcome to DU!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

37. I hear ya. But did buy the kind Obama wears - Jaanu and its

very comfortable and breathable. Just saying

[LisaL]

39. It is just a cloth mask.

If you really want to protect yourself, you need N95 or higher.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

41. It said it was

[LisaL]

45. I just looked at the website.

The disclaimer says it does not provide an anti-viral protection to the wearer.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

50. Thanks for checking into that :)

[FB47243]

40. I love wearing mask

It allows me to under my breath or quietly say “fuck you” to them, Without them reading my lips. Additionally when I get the back handed comments at grocery about it I just move a little closer to them and say “I hate the mask too but I was just told by the doc to quarantine for 7 days as I have tested positive and I had to stop by to pick up a few things before I go home”
Followed of course by a “fuck you” under the mask.

[Nululu]

42. Suiting up in hi-tech for years, nobody worries about face masks.

At any company where I worked anywhere in the world nobody cared about wearing masks or a bunnysuit or a hair net or booties when we were fully dressed for work.

All these idiots wouldn't be able to spout their vile lies online without thousands of workers masking up daily for years creating their computer chips and components.

Strange how technology created these stone age views.

[iemanja]

43. It doesn't bother me

Unless I have to wear it all day, which I don't. I wear KN95 masks. I can't stand the N95 I have.

[Nululu]

46. I'm grateful when those ugly maskers have to mask up

If only they'd shut up.

It's actions that make people ugly.

[sinkingfeeling]

47. I don't mind wearing a mask at all. I will probably continue to do so

for the rest of my life.

[Celerity]

60. zero chance of that for us

but to each their own

[msfiddlestix]

52. me too, especially while playing music with others

it really sucks. but we do it anyway.

cuz what you said...

[Nixie]

55. I'm a firm believer, especially since I'm having my first cold

in two years since the world is unmasking more.

I still think the antibiotics I was on for a tooth problem lowered my resistance, as supposedly gut health is compromised on antibiotics. My husband hasn’t caught anything from me, so I think I was especially vulnerable, but it proved to me that the widespread masking requirements really helped.

[Polybius]

57. I love it

I don't have to worry about bad breath, acne, boogers, or colds. Plus I like the mystery.

[betsuni]

61. I love it.

[twodogsbarking]

62. I wear mine in stores and avoid people as much as possible.

Same as March 2020.

[Throck]

63. Wash your masks and rotate them daily.

Otherwise bacterial infection is possible from a cloth mask. Rotate, sanitize and dry.

Throw out the KN95 and N95 mask after one day. The fibers can slowly break down and get into your lungs. They were no meant to be multi day masks.

And don't wear them at half mast.

Understand the limitations and be smarter than a Republican.

[barbtries]

66. I don't mind it at all.

I hate when i forget it.
I feel as if continuing to wear a mask - I intend to continue for probably the rest of my life - also works as a consciousness raiser. So many people have forgotten there's a pandemic going on.

[orwell]

67. I have grown to like wearing it...

...especially during cold and flu season.

I wear a KN95 (the lite version of the N95) and I like it.

Before the pandemic I would often see shoppers at an Asian market I go to wearing masks. I never got it until now.

It is a really good way to slow transmissible respiratory diseases during cold and flu season.

And for clarification it is mostly so that you don't transmit disease, not the other way around.

It shows that you care about others...

[DownriverDem]

69. Don't mind wearing it

I am going to a family function on Christmas Eve afternoon. I am concerned and will wear my mask and keep my distance.

[Sancho]

70. I don't mind wearing a mask ...

...I've been saving money on Plexaderm

[lark]

72. 2 shots and the booster a month ago and I still wear a mask most of the time in public.

Too many crazy anti-vaxxers here for me to do otherwise. My area is doing good right now, better than most of the nation, and I am happy about that, especially for my son and daughter who work in the restaurant business.

My reasons for continuing to wear the mask are the same as yours, as would be any thinking person's. Anti-vaxxers obviously don't fit that description.

[SpankMe]

73. Not to make light of this...

...but I was at a high school function recently where a high profile, internationally-known celebrity was in attendance with her children. (She lives in the area and was there as "mom" and not in any entertainment capacity.)

Everyone there was wearing masks. She was all masked up and was being quite discrete, although many know who she was (including me).

I chatted with her a bit, and she was in good spirits and said that many celebrities - including her - liked the mask requirements in a way because it enables them to go out in public to do "normal" things and not be recognized. She mentioned how cool it was that she's been going to a local grocery market, hardware store and drug store without having an assistant with her and without being hassled.