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Emile

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22. I tell them I wear one to make a political statement.

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Tue Mar 22, 2022, 08:39 PM

Mar 2022

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After getting a few "stink eyes" for being double masked in a store, I decided I'd better [View all] Atticus Mar 2022 OP

Just say, " Some of us are more expendable than others." FSogol Mar 2022 #1

Love that one I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2022 #5

Or, tell 'em that the mask screws the Deep State's facial recognition software. GoCubsGo Mar 2022 #23

I'm ready with "the chip makes me do it..." (as I stare off to the distance) nilram Mar 2022 #2

I guess that's more clever than "go F yourself" which is my first impulse. bullimiami Mar 2022 #3

that would be my response Skittles Mar 2022 #39

My response to anyone commenting on my mask-wearing: Spider Jerusalem Mar 2022 #4

I Keep It Simpler ProfessorGAC Mar 2022 #7

Yes, this is the correct response. GoCubsGo Mar 2022 #21

I like "I'm masking so people don't think I'm a Republican." bif Mar 2022 #6

Plus I'm a fairly big fella bif Mar 2022 #9

I think I like that best. But nobody has said anything to me. I'm an old lady. marybourg Mar 2022 #12

Yeah I live in a fairly red area but I have yet to see anyone IRL comment on masks cinematicdiversions Mar 2022 #36

if i've been given a stink eye, barbtries Mar 2022 #8

I like the response I read here when all this started: fierywoman Mar 2022 #10

My favorite.. luvs2sing Mar 2022 #11

You're still having this problem? BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #13

Areas are different. In mine, I was in a big box store a few days ago with at least a hundred Atticus Mar 2022 #15

I plan to say: Aristus Mar 2022 #14

GMTA. That's been my plan all along -- fortunately have not had any problems at all in stores. nt Hekate Mar 2022 #16

"Do you want what I have?" BlueIdaho Mar 2022 #17

"I want to make sure I live long enough to vote against that MFPOSSOB Trump." Patterson Mar 2022 #18

Masked and unmasked are not bothering each other where I live Kaleva Mar 2022 #19

A man walked by me at the Post Office blogslug Mar 2022 #20

I tell them I wear one to make a political statement. Emile Mar 2022 #22

Lol 😹 Meowmee Mar 2022 #24

Anymore I just say "Don't talk to strangers." Iggo Mar 2022 #25

"Oh, I'm sorry, I think you've mistaken me for someone who cares what you think." tanyev Mar 2022 #26

Tell them that "this is a free country" and wearing a mask is your "personal choice..." Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #27

And if they are NOT masked, then ask them WHY? CTyankee Mar 2022 #28

Tell them HIPAA does not allow me to tell you why I must be masked? LiberalFighter Mar 2022 #29

I don't get why anyone would give a shit. oldsoftie Mar 2022 #30

I wear a neck gator and a mask because of skin issues. And I don't care what anyone says or thinks. ificandream Mar 2022 #31

Like psoriasis? I have some psoriasis on my face and a mask does hide a lot of it liberal_mama Mar 2022 #41

If someone Rebl2 Mar 2022 #32

Could not care less...It's keeping the pollen out HipChick Mar 2022 #33

There should be a CARD you could hand out. Sparkly Mar 2022 #34

I've been confronted twice. mgardener Mar 2022 #35

Wear a bunch of the cheap paper ones Cheezoholic Mar 2022 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #37

You might also... Pluvious Mar 2022 #40