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George II

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43. Ever since March a year back up until a few weeks ago I've asked anyone coming into our house...

Mon Jul 12, 2021, 04:22 PM

Jul 2021

...to wear a mask. Most were already doing so anyway. Never had a problem. But I'm probably 500 miles from the nearest "red" state.

PS - we're both vaccinated now so I'm not as concerned as I was 2 months ago.

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So, I lied.... [View all] Sogo Jul 2021 OP

You did well, and glad the appliance is working 🙂 MLAA Jul 2021 #1

I think you did good. GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #2

So, you lied about your vulnerability? MineralMan Jul 2021 #3

Even though I'm fully vaccinated, Sogo Jul 2021 #6

Handled well XanaDUer2 Jul 2021 #11

You did the correct thing. It is not that you lied to harm the guy, you did it to avoid a dispute. Escurumbele Jul 2021 #15

You handled that so well! Dreampuff Jul 2021 #16

Yes, I read about the workers at the Champlain Towers testing positive. Sogo Jul 2021 #20

Firemen & Police Officers Are Among The Lowest Vaxxed SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 #39

Fire fighters, EMTs and Police were among the first to be vaccinated here in Ontario. luvtheGWN Jul 2021 #50

Many of us understand Dreampuff Jul 2021 #57

You are right but with an * cannabis_flower Jul 2021 #21

Still. Who wants to fell like crap for a week or two. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2021 #31

Exactly! SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 #40

Hey, it worked and everybody is happy. NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #62

Good for you! StarryNite Jul 2021 #4

I might have done the same. zuul Jul 2021 #5

I would have told him I am getting over COVID and still contagious. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #25

Ha ha! Great idea! zuul Jul 2021 #32

All things considered, I think you did the right thing. We are living thru some very bad times here Hekate Jul 2021 #7

Yes! Thanks for your kind and insightful response.... Sogo Jul 2021 #10

All Trumpers understand are lies Gregory Peccary Jul 2021 #8

LOL!! Sogo Jul 2021 #9

Even though you're fully vaccinated mountain grammy Jul 2021 #12

I still pretty much always wear a mask Sogo Jul 2021 #17

Well done, no reason to get into a dispute. When I called a service I asked them if their technician Escurumbele Jul 2021 #13

Good job. multigraincracker Jul 2021 #14

Good one! ShazzieB Jul 2021 #35

Works for me. hunter Jul 2021 #18

very effective way to deal with any dumb animal👏 bringthePaine Jul 2021 #19

Even though we got the vaccine we are still somewhat vulnerable. StarryNite Jul 2021 #22

Very well done Leith Jul 2021 #23

Senator Ted Kennedy was fond of saying, " it's your lie, tell it any way that you want" bottomofthehill Jul 2021 #24

As another single woman living alone I have a different take on this. Demobrat Jul 2021 #26

Yes, I hear you, sister.... Sogo Jul 2021 #27

👍 Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #29

Yep Hekate Jul 2021 #38

I thought about that too. momta Jul 2021 #41

I thought about that, too. Silver Gaia Jul 2021 #63

Agree Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #28

I would call it Disaffected Jul 2021 #30

I don't care how you get him to wear a mask. Iggo Jul 2021 #33

LOL!! Sogo Jul 2021 #34

This.. DemUnleashed Jul 2021 #36

You done good, as they say.......... good job! secondwind Jul 2021 #37

Good for you. LisaL Jul 2021 #42

Ever since March a year back up until a few weeks ago I've asked anyone coming into our house... George II Jul 2021 #43

brilliant response! bluboid Jul 2021 #44

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2021 #45

hey, those fuckers LIVE a lie Skittles Jul 2021 #46

Ironically, that is exactly the kind of interaction they want. joshcryer Jul 2021 #55

If you ask them to cover their shoes when they enter your house, that is cool. Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #47

You did well, handled it well. No ugly scene, which none of us need. niyad Jul 2021 #48

You did the right thing Piasladic Jul 2021 #49

No shame in a little white lie RussBLib Jul 2021 #51

Exactly seta1950 Jul 2021 #52

I think It's kind of telling that they will do it for others when up close & face to face . flying_wahini Jul 2021 #53

Well done. I did something similar recently Saoirse9 Jul 2021 #54

Play these suckers however you need to to get your paid work from them. jaxexpat Jul 2021 #56

Yes, pick your battles. You did great. Ilsa Jul 2021 #58

Keep yourself alive! N/T luvallpeeps Jul 2021 #59

Be safe and take care of you, whatever that means. herding cats Jul 2021 #60

You did the right thing and got your desired result - bravo. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2021 #61

I think you handled it very well and very tactfully. demigoddess Jul 2021 #64

And those anti-mask, presumed Drumpf supporters thrive on confrontation. BobTheSubgenius Jul 2021 #65

You did good. lark Jul 2021 #66

Heartily approved! You did a good thing, Sogo! calimary Jul 2021 #67

And sometimes you have to hold your tongue, too. halfulglas Jul 2021 #68