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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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[–] HexaSnoot@hexbear.net 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If you are cohabiting with someone that doesn’t automatically mean you get all their illnesses. I’ve missed things my partner gets and we sleep next to each other.

That's comforting to hear. Maybe I will try masking up more when they don't.

[–] Demifriend@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago

You could look into getting a portable HEPA filter for where you live as well, these will help reduce risk of one of you infecting the other while at home. They aren't as good as proper source control with a respirator is of course, but definitely are still helpful. When my roommate caught COVID, my wife and them were interacting in the same room before we knew they had it and could take stricter precautions, and neither of us were infected thankfully.