Serious question. Do you wear a mask when out in public such as the supermarket.

[Jarod]

In a shop or store I wear a mask, at a beach or park I don’t. I do it because the data says if I’m infected and in a confined place with other people, the mask makes it less likely for me to infect others

[Grokmaster]

Do you wear a mask in public places?
If so why?
If not why?

No.

None of the typical masks will have any effect on virus transmission, and I believe we have all already been exposed to it by now, if you are anywhere near an urban or suburban area

[ThatOwlWoman]

Yes, I wear one in public places. 1) It helps others to feel safer, 2) it sets a good example, 3) it lets the virus-deniers know that we're not afraid and aren't hiding in our houses as they believe.

[Life is Golden]

Doing the right thing is not virtual signaling. It is however shaming those who don't.

I look at people in the stores not wearing one as inconsiderate and selfish.

While it's no guarantee or 100% safeguard, it certainly reduces the transmission if everyone is wearing one.

And I'm surely not a virtue signaler.

[Eagle_Eye]

No.

None of the typical masks will have any effect on virus transmission, and I believe we have all already been exposed to it by now, if you are anywhere near an urban or suburban area

I totally disagree. If the masks were not working the entire world would not be wearing them. You look at it as protection from only but that is on half the equation. You wear a mask to pervent passing the virus along. Look at Life is Golden's chart it explains the reasons.

[Mason Michaels]

I wear one for my protection and others,I treat everyone like lepers when shopping.
I already had cancer once,prediabetic,almost 71 years old.I don't want to end up on a ventilator.

[Mason Michaels]

Way to dodge the question. So lemme get this straight....... Spread regular flu that kills= just fine. Spread H1N1 that kills= just fine. Spread covid= NOT fine. Hmmmmmmmmm,.... odd.

You're bullshiting yourself and a selfish prick,do the world a favor and die.

[Bill]

It goes beyond just common courtesy but not possibly infecting others if you are asymptomatic.

I wear one to bed even......... lol

I wear one @ work etc except if I go for a walk/bike ride or hike...

If I come across ppl I simply avoid them, cross the street etc..

I started doing it before it was required to help alleviate fears for ppl that are vulnerable or just scared...

As you noted, we could be asymptomatic..

We are just opening up here so it will be interesting to see if ppl continue to wear a mask & take the precautions..

[Celticguy]

In a building or headed into or out of it yes. Outdoors only if there are people around (which they usually are not for me).
Why ? Its adequate.

[Mason Michaels]

I wear one to bed even......... lol

I wear one @ work etc except if I go for a walk/bike ride or hike...

If I come across ppl I simply avoid them, cross the street etc..

I started doing it before it was required to help alleviate fears for ppl that are vulnerable or just scared...

As you noted, we could be asymptomatic..

We are just opening up here so it will be interesting to see if ppl continue to wear a mask & take the precautions..

I wear one biking for protection and it's pollen season

[Stone]

You're bullshiting yourself and a selfish prick,do the world a favor and die.

What a nice thing to say. You seem like the jovial happy go lucky type of person. You have a nice day now,....and THANKS for the well wishes!

[Hawkeye10]

Do you wear a mask in public places?
If so why?
If not why?

I have yet to wear a mask, because the only times I have been out in months I have been outside, where the risk of transmission appears to be about zero.

I did however buy 100 high quality disposable masks during the last week of Jan, after I had figured out some things about this Bug...about what was coming...which The Wife has used some of....though she also makes her own.

[Grokmaster]

I totally disagree. If the masks were not working the entire world would not be wearing them. You look at it as protection from only but that is on half the equation. You wear a mask to pervent passing the virus along. Look at Life is Golden's chart it explains the reasons.

Pregnant women once took thalidomide religiously, because the FDA said it was "OK".

People once ate Valium like Chicklets, because "they" said it was "OK".

People believed margarine was healthier than actual butter...because...well, you get where I'm going.

The science is NOT "SETTLED".


"Everybody's doing it" doesn't work for me.




Do face masks really reduce coronavirus spread? Experts have mixed answers.

https://www.livescience.com/are-face...us-spread.html





If you believe that loose-fitting fabric has an effect on airborne viruses, that's fine with me.

[Eagle_Eye]

I wear one to bed even......... lol

I wear one @ work etc except if I go for a walk/bike ride or hike...

If I come across ppl I simply avoid them, cross the street etc..

I started doing it before it was required to help alleviate fears for ppl that are vulnerable or just scared...

As you noted, we could be asymptomatic..

We are just opening up here so it will be interesting to see if ppl continue to wear a mask & take the precautions..

Most in my area are wearing a mask. What really bothers me is to see elderly people unmasked. Don't they realize they are in the danger group?

[Eagle_Eye]

Pregnant women once took thalidomide religiously, because the FDA said it was "OK".

People once ate Valium like Chicklets, because "they" said it was "OK".

People believed margarine was healthier than actual butter...because...well, you get where I'm going.

The science is NOT "SETTLED".


"Everybody's doing it" doesn't work for me.




Do face masks really reduce coronavirus spread? Experts have mixed answers.

https://www.livescience.com/are-face...us-spread.html





If you believe that loose-fitting fabric has an effect on airborne viruses, that's fine with me.

I'm not going to argue with you. If you choose to play Russian Roulette with the virus ok its your body. But at the same time it is a undisputed fact that wearing a mask when operating on people prevents infections thus simple logic dictates that wearing a mask should keep one from contaminating the surounding area.
Personally I would hate to think I contributed to someones illness or death because I was too lazy or cheap to get and wear a mask.