When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)

[Anonymous]

To each their own.

[Anonymous]

I honestly don't get this uproar over mask wearing in stores. People do it for different reasons - some are neurotic with a high level of anxiety, some are being cautious because they are IC, some are being mindful of a family member that is IC, some wear it because they still think covid is a thing and have a different risk profile than some. Honestly, why agonize over this stuff? Let people be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I honestly don't get this uproar over mask wearing in stores. People do it for different reasons - some are neurotic with a high level of anxiety, some are being cautious because they are IC, some are being mindful of a family member that is IC, some wear it because they still think covid is a thing and have a different risk profile than some. Honestly, why agonize over this stuff? Let people be.

I agree, but it is interesting how the DMV (and MoCo in particular) apparently has a higher percentage of people in these categories. A magnet for the anxious, immunocompromised, and competitive I guess. Because I think there is another category too- those who have been competing to be the most Covid cautious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are a family of 6. All except the little one are vaxxed. DW and I will continue masking in stores as long as our youngest isn't vaccinated.

As you should- well done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are a family of 6. All except the little one are vaxxed. DW and I will continue masking in stores as long as our youngest isn't vaccinated.

As you should- well done. [/quote

My kids both got covid within weeks of their second shot. It’s not like it’s some magic force field.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I stopped a while ago and don’t care what others think. Masking clearly didn’t do a lot during omicron and is more virtue signaling than anything else. Everyone will eventually stop masking so it’s not like you’re doing something others won’t eventually do.

Once you stop masking, the people still masking seem even sillier. It’s like wiping down your groceries at this point.

Completely agree. I was out shopping in the DMV area all weekend and didn’t wear a mask at all. Just smh at people who continue to mask themselves and especially their young kids. What are you trying to prove at this point?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there actually a requirement to mask in USPS? As of today? CDC says DC is low transmission. My federal office has removed mask requirements, as has my spouse’s federal office. As we all know the local mask ordinance is gone too. USPS is not a health care facility, and it’s not an airport or plane. Is it just an employee on a power trip I’m free to ignore next time? I said I did not think they were required anymore, but thanked her with pretend sincerity for informing me of the requirement, she took my package, but said I needed one next time.

I’ve wondered this too. Does anyone actually know?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are a family of 6. All except the little one are vaxxed. DW and I will continue masking in stores as long as our youngest isn't vaccinated.

Going to stores is an awfully low-risk activity. What do you during activities that involve higher-risk exposures, such as family gatherings, daycare, and school? Work might be another another, depending on what you do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are a family of 6. All except the little one are vaxxed. DW and I will continue masking in stores as long as our youngest isn't vaccinated.

Going to stores is an awfully low-risk activity. What do you during activities that involve higher-risk exposures, such as family gatherings, daycare, and school? Work might be another another, depending on what you do.

+1

Also know that vaccinating a young child will reduce their risk of hospitalization from a miniscule risk that is much lower than that of a vaccinated adult, to a more miniscule risk. Big whoop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are a family of 6. All except the little one are vaxxed. DW and I will continue masking in stores as long as our youngest isn't vaccinated.

Going to stores is an awfully low-risk activity. What do you during activities that involve higher-risk exposures, such as family gatherings, daycare, and school? Work might be another another, depending on what you do.

Most maskers aren't being logical about masking. They won't wear masks around visiting family or close friends because we all know, deep inside, you don't get COVID from family and friends. But a stranger at a supermarket who is 20 feet away from you? Get out the biohazard suits!

It's human psychology. We build artificial barriers and assumptions and beliefs in our minds because it's the only way we feel we have a grip on the situation and a sense of control. Most of it is ultimately false, of course, just as wearing flimsy cloth masks for nearly two years was just theatre, but it made you *feel good*.

And in the DMV it's also heavily tied to virtue signaling, even if it is subconsciously done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are a family of 6. All except the little one are vaxxed. DW and I will continue masking in stores as long as our youngest isn't vaccinated.

Going to stores is an awfully low-risk activity. What do you during activities that involve higher-risk exposures, such as family gatherings, daycare, and school? Work might be another another, depending on what you do.

Most maskers aren't being logical about masking. They won't wear masks around visiting family or close friends because we all know, deep inside, you don't get COVID from family and friends. But a stranger at a supermarket who is 20 feet away from you? Get out the biohazard suits!

It's human psychology. We build artificial barriers and assumptions and beliefs in our minds because it's the only way we feel we have a grip on the situation and a sense of control. Most of it is ultimately false, of course, just as wearing flimsy cloth masks for nearly two years was just theatre, but it made you *feel good*.

And in the DMV it's also heavily tied to virtue signaling, even if it is subconsciously done.

+1 this, so much this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are a family of 6. All except the little one are vaxxed. DW and I will continue masking in stores as long as our youngest isn't vaccinated.

Going to stores is an awfully low-risk activity. What do you during activities that involve higher-risk exposures, such as family gatherings, daycare, and school? Work might be another another, depending on what you do.

Why do you care? MYOB and STFU about it. Stop lecturing people (and that goes both ways). You don't NEED to understand their decisions. You don't NEED to explain your position to people. You don't NEED to engage at all on this issue. Just shut up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are a family of 6. All except the little one are vaxxed. DW and I will continue masking in stores as long as our youngest isn't vaccinated.

Going to stores is an awfully low-risk activity. What do you during activities that involve higher-risk exposures, such as family gatherings, daycare, and school? Work might be another another, depending on what you do.

Most maskers aren't being logical about masking. They won't wear masks around visiting family or close friends because we all know, deep inside, you don't get COVID from family and friends. But a stranger at a supermarket who is 20 feet away from you? Get out the biohazard suits!

It's human psychology. We build artificial barriers and assumptions and beliefs in our minds because it's the only way we feel we have a grip on the situation and a sense of control. Most of it is ultimately false, of course, just as wearing flimsy cloth masks for nearly two years was just theatre, but it made you *feel good*.

And in the DMV it's also heavily tied to virtue signaling, even if it is subconsciously done.

LOL. You act like the anti-maskers aren't signaling their views by their bravado and cries of "but my rights." Ok, Jan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are a family of 6. All except the little one are vaxxed. DW and I will continue masking in stores as long as our youngest isn't vaccinated.

Going to stores is an awfully low-risk activity. What do you during activities that involve higher-risk exposures, such as family gatherings, daycare, and school? Work might be another another, depending on what you do.

Most maskers aren't being logical about masking. They won't wear masks around visiting family or close friends because we all know, deep inside, you don't get COVID from family and friends. But a stranger at a supermarket who is 20 feet away from you? Get out the biohazard suits!

It's human psychology. We build artificial barriers and assumptions and beliefs in our minds because it's the only way we feel we have a grip on the situation and a sense of control. Most of it is ultimately false, of course, just as wearing flimsy cloth masks for nearly two years was just theatre, but it made you *feel good*.

And in the DMV it's also heavily tied to virtue signaling, even if it is subconsciously done.

LOL. You act like the anti-maskers aren't signaling their views by their bravado and cries of "but my rights." Ok, Jan.

No, just following science.

[Anonymous]

I just blindly follow the people around me. If most people are wearing masks, I don't wear one. If most people are, so will I. I don't love wearing a mask, and don't feel I need one. But if I am in an environment where people are obviously uncomfortable being unmasked or being around unmasked people, I put it on. No big deal.