As 2023 holidays dawn, face masks have settled in as an occasional feature of the American landscape
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/2023-holidays-dawn-face-masks-settled-occasional-feature-105721460
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BanditMcDougal@lemmy.world · 38 pts · 2y
I've been working from home for 10 years. The COVID break my daughter had was the first time I can remember NOT getting a Cold since literally ever. I'm masking more when I travel for work and I look forward to when more of us realize the benefits.
Drusas@kbin.social · 7 pts · 2y
The first year of the pandemic was the first year in my entire life when I wasn't repeatedly sick. In fact, I didn't get sick at all. Yeah, I still wear masks and distance myself from people as much as is reasonably possible.
paddirn@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 2y
They’re actually really great if you walk outside alot, they can help protect your face from cold weather. I keep one in my pocket and just bust it out whenever the temperature gets too bad when I walk in the morning.
aeharding@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Awesome for !wintercycling@lemmy.world
Lumun@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 2y
This is exactly my primary use for them too. Although I'm gonna start using a ski buff, see if that's even better.
Drusas@kbin.social · 4 pts · 2y
They're very helpful at reducing chapped lips.
shalafi@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Right as the pandemic started I was camping in 30° weather when I thought about getting an Arabic face wrap. Looked online and found gaiters. Worked so great, I bought another pack before everyone clued in and bought them for masks. Keep one in my purse everywhere I go.
Hackerman_uwu@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 2y
Which is as it should be. There is an obvious level of responsibility that any adult can and should exercise. I don’t disagree that the government shouldn’t mandate this, in fact I believe they shouldn’t have to.
Wahots@pawb.social · 19 pts · 2y
I wear one when I'm sick and must be in public. It's really not that big of a deal.
CADmonkey@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Thank you for not breathing flu or covid droplets all over everyone.
Wahots@pawb.social · 6 pts · 2y
My pleasure! I like keeping others as safe as I can. It's one of the few positives from the pandemic. I'm a lot more aware of diseases now.
sodalite@slrpnk.net · 14 pts · 2y
all these visitors flying in with their germs and shopping in crowds, yeah you bet im masking up
ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 2y
It's the sick people that are masking, right? .... Right?
ZapBeebz_@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 2y
My father is severely immunocompromised (double lung transplant less than a year ago), so I wear a mask when travelling home to see him to provide an extra level of assurance I won't be bringing anything (not even just COVID) home to him.
ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 2y
Yes, for masks to be most effective sick or potentially sick people should be masking, but often they don't. That was my point.
shalafi@lemmy.world · -6 pts · 2y
No. I was sick last week and forgot. Even had one in my purse, still forgot.
EDIT: Don't care about the downvotes, but what message do you think you're sending to those of us being honest? Think you're helping?
Drusas@kbin.social · 6 pts · 2y
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shalafi@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 2y
Well fuck me, I forgot. Not like we had masks the last 50 years of my life. I'm trying.
bedrooms@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
To my disappointment, the dog isn't wearing a mask.
queermunist@lemmy.ml · -7 pts · 2y
I guess it was too much to hope that the culture would change. Americans are too stubborn for that.
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world · -10 pts · 2y
It's an easy way to reduce exposure while not eliminating it so that your immune system can still keep up with the latest fads.
Varyk@sh.itjust.works · -10 pts · 2y
News?