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Do you have an estimate of when you're no longer wearing a mask out most places? Like at a crowded store or gym? I'm going maskless a little here and there and I'm wondering if I'm being dumb. (hexbear.net)
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What is your reasoning for going maskless?

Mine is that a person I live with a lot has been going maskless. When I go out with them, I feel there's no point in wearing a mask if they're not going to. If they catch an illness we're both going to regardless. I've been criticizing people in my head about no one wearing a mask, but I have to admit, now that I've been out without a mask I can see the temptation of things "feeling normal."

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[โ€“] Abracadaniel@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I mask around others if I'm not feeling well, or if flu or covid are spiking and I'm not up on my boosters yet, or if I'm in a crowded/higher risk space. most of the time I don't & it hasn't really mattered.

I'm really not convinced that being in the <5% of masked people is going to meaningfully help anyone else & I'm fine with the risk I've taken on for myself.

[โ€“] Dessa@hexbear.net 11 points 1 week ago

Yeah, helping people not die or develop crippling lifelong illnesses doesnt really help them