Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Am I the only one looking forward to not having to wear a mask. [View all]Tracer
(2,769 posts)20. I was attacked by a pro-masker!
Was at my town's recycling center about a month ago (and before the state said it was OK to be maskless outside, away from people).
The trash dumpster is well away from the recycling section and obviously -- outside. Maskless and alone, I pulled up to dump my bag of trash --- which would take all of 10 seconds --- and an older guy pulls up and starts screaming at me to "wear the damn mask" and literally shrieking other things at the top of his lungs.
Shocked at his outburst, all I could do was say "we aren't close, it's outside and I'm vaccinated". He stormed off to his car and sped away.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
122 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Am I the only one looking forward to not having to wear a mask. [View all]
cinematicdiversions
May 2021
OP
Vaccines are 94-95% effective & not enough data on variants to determine safety imo
SheltieLover
May 2021
#2
Did any of them need to be hospitalized or die??????????????????????????????
beaglelover
May 2021
#32
You are exactly right. For the life of me I can't understand why people can't understand that. nt
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2021
#49
Because we now have actual data. Not studies from the vaccine development period.
GulfCoast66
May 2021
#55
Yup... Stats show chance very small. But there is a chance and the fact
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2021
#59
people are just gonna squabble and fight about this. doesn't bother me i want to be safe.
Trueblue1968
May 2021
#81
I find it somewhat amusing that the public has found this to be so onerous and unacceptable...
hlthe2b
May 2021
#4
+100 Thanks! The mask has been just dandy as part of my Personal Protection for over a
abqtommy
May 2021
#44
A lot of people are wearing masks when they absolutely do not have to.
PoindexterOglethorpe
May 2021
#6
There are people realizing that masking outside has helped their allergies. nt
chowder66
May 2021
#23
I live 4 miles down a dry dirt road and discovered wearing a mask on a dirt road is a great thing
womanofthehills
May 2021
#106
That's great! I live in L.A. so it also helps with the smog. Sorry about your dollar store!!nt
chowder66
May 2021
#112
Exactly. In my novice opinion we are only in a lull now. Stupid, naive
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2021
#99
Trouble is there's no way to know if unvaccinated people go maskless, too.
Liberty Belle
May 2021
#12
Oh, that's good to know. I don't always need to wear my glasses, but part of the reason I don't is
smirkymonkey
May 2021
#92
Nope, can't wait until I don't have to wear a mask. I'm fully vaccinated, I should not need to!
beaglelover
May 2021
#30
I'm definitely happy about this. I just wish I had an "I'm vaccinated" pin to put others at ease.
Native
May 2021
#31
No... but saying you want to continue to wear a mask so you don't need to maintain personal
cinematicdiversions
May 2021
#38
My gym still has a mask mandate, but most people on the cardio equipment pull it down while
beaglelover
May 2021
#70
Is there any objective evidence, or even anecdotal experience you can specifically point to...
LanternWaste
May 2021
#60
There are entire posts chock fuil of people stating they will wear the mask because...
cinematicdiversions
May 2021
#63
You seem frustrated people are making benign choices that don't involve you without you.
LanternWaste
May 2021
#67
Don't have much of an imagination do you? I have a 12 day old grandchild that I would like to see
seaglass
May 2021
#88
I am no statistician... But my intuitive side says that this whole horror
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2021
#100
I will wear one as long as it's mandated.I didn't say I like to wear them though
Norbert
May 2021
#107
It is not about politics...flu is way down with mask wearing...personally, I hate the flu.
Demsrule86
May 2021
#116
Not wearing a mask means you are pro vaccine, pro science at this point.
cinematicdiversions
May 2021
#120