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Still a fair number of masks in these parts even though the vaccination rate is high Ocelot II Jul 2021 #1
Same here. High vax rate, low cases, most people wearing masks in stores NullTuples Jul 2021 #57
There's a correlation among all those things, I'm sure: Ocelot II Jul 2021 #58
And the flip side, Faustian bargain with the Devil high case rate NullTuples Jul 2021 #61
So have I been fully vaxed, and elleng Jul 2021 #2
I stare fight back with my best "WTF you lookin' at?" Eastwood eyes. nt Atticus Jul 2021 #3
Ooh, I bet that's scary, Treefrog Jul 2021 #15
Lol mgardener Jul 2021 #52
No masks here except me at the one little grocery...I think I get the stink eye too, don't care.... wcmagumba Jul 2021 #4
Never really stopped...just isn't worth it PortTack Jul 2021 #5
I don't mind wearing a mask wryter2000 Jul 2021 #6
If anyone gives you shit, say "my doctor said I have to wear it for two weeks because I'm RockRaven Jul 2021 #7
RockRaven, you made my day with that one! Hilarious! LaMouffette Jul 2021 #19
Me too...n/t bluecollar2 Jul 2021 #24
Me too...n/t bluecollar2 Jul 2021 #26
LOL!! New Breed Leader Jul 2021 #23
LOL leftstreet Jul 2021 #30
In this situation, someone said she'd like to tear off the mask, cough a lot for a fierywoman Jul 2021 #55
Their logical retort would then be "you should be in quarantine" Arazi Jul 2021 #60
An even better response! Thanks, Arazi! LaMouffette Jul 2021 #88
Haha!!! Bucky Jul 2021 #86
Nearly TWO YEARS without gastroenteritis from noroviruses. roamer65 Jul 2021 #8
Ouch Spider Jerusalem Jul 2021 #12
Side effect of acid reducers. roamer65 Jul 2021 #14
When covid is finally over, I'm *still* wearing a mask every cold and flu season New Breed Leader Jul 2021 #25
+1000 roamer65 Jul 2021 #28
hand washing is probably more important for that Kali Jul 2021 #32
Agree! LeftInTX Jul 2021 #34
... roamer65 Jul 2021 #72
it can be transmitted that way in a few circumstances Kali Jul 2021 #81
Masks are more for respiratory viruses right? Calculating Jul 2021 #69
They stop you from breathing in the virus. roamer65 Jul 2021 #70
Yes, but Calculating Jul 2021 #74
... roamer65 Jul 2021 #75
Norovirus transmission is fecal-oral. You get it through contaminated food or water, Crunchy Frog Jul 2021 #78
Masks stop you from directly touching your mouth and nose. roamer65 Jul 2021 #84
Thank you. Duppers Jul 2021 #83
Cough. They look away quick. Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #9
Yeah. I've done that to see what happens. roamer65 Jul 2021 #10
I am always congested from allergies, although wnylib Jul 2021 #68
yes! certainot Jul 2021 #47
Mask off and cough into your arm. plimsoll Jul 2021 #56
You gotta let it bother them more than it does you. At some point, too soon, there will be ... marble falls Jul 2021 #11
I cannot even imagine noticing if anyone looks at me at the store. Treefrog Jul 2021 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Jul 2021 #49
Me too, I totally agree Raine Jul 2021 #65
Thank you. Treefrog Jul 2021 #67
Horrid, judgemental, and in-your-business ornotna Jul 2021 #76
Same here. Blue_true Jul 2021 #73
I find it so strange that many on here are obsessed with what others think of them. Treefrog Jul 2021 #77
Agree - most people are too into themselves to care what you are wearing womanofthehills Jul 2021 #79
Me either. Treefrog Jul 2021 #80
I'm fully vaxxed, too. I never quit wearing a mask in stores, I'm still not going inside restaurants LaMouffette Jul 2021 #16
I always wear a mask in public. barbtries Jul 2021 #17
Screw 'em. StarryNite Jul 2021 #18
yeah I'm going with the CDC on this now. Voltaire2 Jul 2021 #20
I got my second shot back in March, still wearing the mask in public places. sop Jul 2021 #21
I'm masked and vaxxed. C_U_L8R Jul 2021 #22
Me too but here many people are still masked. No one minds. nolabear Jul 2021 #27
We've started masking agsin XanaDUer2 Jul 2021 #29
Anybody stares I will walk up to them. davsand Jul 2021 #31
I'm seeing lots of masks in my city. MontanaMama Jul 2021 #33
I am in Canada, fully vaccinated and still wear a mask within Bev54 Jul 2021 #35
Hubby and I were fully vaxxed MOMFUDSKI Jul 2021 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Jul 2021 #37
I don't go anywhere without my mask malaise Jul 2021 #38
People LOOKED AT YOU? maxsolomon Jul 2021 #39
We are fully vaxxed and today (as always) we wore our masks into Walmart bluestarone Jul 2021 #40
Wal-mart is bad XanaDUer2 Jul 2021 #41
Yes they are bluestarone Jul 2021 #43
This is why so many hospitals are near capacity now. lpbk2713 Jul 2021 #42
I'm vaccinated, too, in one of the highest % states, CT, and I still wear it everywhere except home. George II Jul 2021 #44
I got vaxxed to decrease the risk that I'd kill someone. Iggo Jul 2021 #45
I am feeling the same way! BlueJac Jul 2021 #46
Same, and I've never stopped wearing the mask relayerbob Jul 2021 #48
Saw more at the mall yesterday then last week. mgardener Jul 2021 #50
I got 2 compliments on my mask on Monday BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #51
Never stopped wearing mine DownriverDem Jul 2021 #53
I don't care but my husband does and won't wear one Tree Lady Jul 2021 #54
Outdoors, you see more unmasked faces than masked, but... BobTheSubgenius Jul 2021 #59
Sorry you're getting a bad vibe. ancianita Jul 2021 #62
I'm vaxxed. I wear a mask in stores. tavernier Jul 2021 #63
Just got back from Trader Joe's here in SoCal. I didn't count masks, I didn't notice, I didn't care-- Hekate Jul 2021 #64
Why get yourself all worked up about other people Raine Jul 2021 #66
I got vaxxed. I wear my mask when inside. Blue_true Jul 2021 #71
when i put my mask away, I want to put it away for good ecstatic Jul 2021 #82
Fuck em Bucky Jul 2021 #85
I'm still masking - never stopped though I've been vaxxed for a while. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #87
I'll fucking glare back at those assholes. I'm over them. themaguffin Jul 2021 #89
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