Masks after COVID?

[rvtr]

After COVID is all said and done, will you still wear masks? Plenty of us have bought nice reusable masks, and I wanted to know what you'll do with them after COVID. Will you still walk around showing off your cool masks, or do you think you'll be all masked out?

I think I'll keep wearing mine. I've spent good money on masks, and I like how they look on me. (though I might look a bit weird if everyone else stops wearing masks)

Edit: Ok, COVID probably will be here forever, but I mean after COVID becomes like the flu or something

 

[subcon959]

Well, that's why there's limitations on how many people you can stuff indoors.

Unfortunately, it seems not many are following that anymore. I was in an optician the other day and there were so many people stuffed in there the air actually felt thicker to breathe. I was sure I would get Covid that day lol.. but nope all tests have been negative since then.

 

[hippy dave]

If your impression is that people want to wear the mask here I believe you're mistaken. Most people used to wear it when sick out of social obligation (and also so you can work even if sick).

I didn't really know if they wanted to or not, but doing it out of social obligation is fine with me, still keeps me from getting sick so much.

 

[CloudStrife1901]

I wear mine in areas that are multicultural and majority of the people don't bother wearing them

 

[subcon959]

I wear mine in areas that are multicultural and majority of the people don't bother wearing them

Is the multicultural part relevant?

 

[MSX]

I certainly hope mask wearing stays around, although I think most people won't. Notice how there was a dip in the flu last year because everyone was wearing a mask. That brief moment between vaccines and the Delta variant where I didn't need it, I felt naked.

 

[CloudStrife1901]

Is the multicultural part relevant?

Seriously! If your offended by that then give your head a wobble

 

[subcon959]

Seriously! If your offended by that then give your head a wobble

So, is it?

 

[FAST6191]

Notice how there was a dip in the flu last year because everyone was wearing a mask.

Is that the reason? Not everybody sitting around in their houses twiddling their thumbs?

 

[Mama Looigi]

I certainly hope mask wearing stays around, although I think most people won't. Notice how there was a dip in the flu last year because everyone was wearing a mask. That brief moment between vaccines and the Delta variant where I didn't need it, I felt naked.

I find it curious how the flu was practically “absent” when covid was at an all time high, don’t you? Might also be worth mentioning that the symptoms of the two are so incredibly similar. The statistics that show that as soon as COVID rolled around, the flu magically disappeared.
Not saying anything specific, but that’s just a few thoughts to play around with.

Is that the reason? Not everybody sitting around in their houses twiddling their thumbs?

My first guess wouldn’t be that it’s due to those quarantines some people just ignored. Here in the states, the cases are still the worst out of any country and it’s not completely because of that.

After COVID is all said and done, will you still wear masks? Plenty of us have bought nice reusable masks, and I wanted to know what you'll do with them after COVID. Will you still walk around showing off your cool masks, or do you think you'll be all masked out?

I think I'll keep wearing mine. I've spent good money on masks, and I like how they look on me. (though I might look a bit weird if everyone else stops wearing masks)

I was never a fan of masks. They don’t bother me in the slightest to wear, but I don’t think I’ll use them unless wherever I am wants people masked. I don’t really see people saying it’s “over” or anything until 2025 minimum with the way things are currently being handled.
Cool masks? I don’t think I could wear a ‘cool mask’ in public in a few years with the way conspiracy theorists in my area seem to attack anyone who wears them unfortunately.

Maybe where I live things are just a bit rougher than they need to be because of how diverse some of these people are, but short answer is after it’s over, I’ll just do it if I legally have to somewhere

 

[appleburger]

I'd maybe wear one to really crowded venues post COVID, just to avoid getting sick with flu/strep, but if there's food & drinks I won't bother.

 

[WG481]

I'll be habitually picking up a mask whether I like it or not.

 

[MSX]

Is that the reason? Not everybody sitting around in their houses twiddling their thumbs?

Well that too.

I find it curious how the flu was practically “absent” when covid was at an all time high, don’t you? Might also be worth mentioning that the symptoms of the two are so incredibly similar. The statistics that show that as soon as COVID rolled around, the flu magically disappeared.
Not saying anything specific, but that’s just a few thoughts to play around with.

It's as if masks stop this stuff from flying out of your mouth and nose and flying around the air for other people to inhale. And also as FAST6191 said, everyone staying home doing jack all also helps not get others sick.

 

[Deleted member 546149]

After COVID is all said and done, will you still wear masks? Plenty of us have bought nice reusable masks, and I wanted to know what you'll do with them after COVID. Will you still walk around showing off your cool masks, or do you think you'll be all masked out?

I think I'll keep wearing mine. I've spent good money on masks, and I like how they look on me. (though I might look a bit weird if everyone else stops wearing masks)

Only if I wanna hide my ugly face

 

[MSX]

Only if I wanna hide my ugly face

Dentists hate him

 

[hippy dave]

Dentists hate him

Sure, but only because of his personality

 

[Anxiety_timmy]

Personally I will still wear mine. I really see no reason not to

 

[subcon959]

Is everyone overlooking we could have a really cool "Eyes Wide Shut" situation here??

Edit: Obviously block the mouth instead of the eyes otherwise it won't really work lol

 

[Deleted member 191657]

I don't like the feeling of wearing a mask, it makes conversation way harder for me. I use a mask whenever deemed necessary for safety and/or regulations and will stop as soon as it's not necessary.

 

[Marc_LFD]

I don't wear it for several reasons (one of those being health). Plus, it doesn't actually protect you or anyone from anything. It gives people a false sense of security.



If you wear a mask and you can smell, then it's not stopping whatever.

 

[subcon959]

If you wear a mask and you can smell, then it's not stopping whatever.

I don't know what kind of crappy mask that is, but the ones I wear aren't like that. In fact, it's one of the things that always hits me when I take it off is suddenly being able to smell everything around me again.