I miss the days when conservatives were the rugged, self-sacrifice types.

How many 100's of years was that? I know a few libertarians who fit half that equation, but they are about as far from self sacrifice as one can get... (-;

I'm fully vaccinated, I wear pants every time I leave the house largely because I don't want to make other people feel uncomfortable. It's really not a big deal.

I find it odd that some people have been convinced that wearing a mask is some kind of dire burden that has to be endured. Anybody being honest would admit it was a minor inconvenience that we adapted to pretty quickly. I miss the days when conservatives were the rugged, self-sacrifice types.

I went to the gym today, they are no longer requiring masks. I left my mask on out of respect for the staff that was still wearing masks. Really not a big deal, fear played zero part in the decision.

I went to the gym today, they are no longer requiring masks. I left my mask on out of respect for the staff that was still wearing masks. Really not a big deal, fear played zero part in the decision.

Not everybody can easily wear a mask. I can barely wear one long enough to go to the grocery store. I quit my job that I loved because it required wearing a mask.

How do you do with pants?

They're fine, but they don't keep my farts in.

I'm trying to be less sarcastic, it's not going well.

Honest question, what is it about having a piece of cloth over your face that you find so objectionable? I don't get it.

Not everybody can easily wear a mask. I can barely wear one long enough to go to the grocery store. I quit my job that I loved because it required wearing a mask.

I'm trying to be less sarcastic, it's not going well.

Honest question, what is it about having a piece of cloth over your face that you find so objectionable? I don't get it.

I have a very weak gag reflex, without constantly pulling it away I'm coughing and gagging.

The mind is a powerful thing.

Thank God you’re not a woman.

That’s interesting because I forget to take mine off. I wear a mask in my house when workers are over, and I’ve found myself still wearing the mask hours after they leave. I’ve accidentally worn a mask while driving (like every time I drive home from a store practically). I’ve caught myself accidentally wearing one outside alone on the chaise lounge with a book and even into the tub once! Ha! I got fully undressed and in the tub without noticing the face mask!! 😂

My youngest child forgets to take his off. He’ll wear it alone in his room if I forget to remind him to take it off. He got sea sick while out deep sea fishing and didn’t take it off before throwing up. My youngest was sandwiched between the other two kids in a booth in the cabin of the boat. My eldest said it was horrible to see.

I’ve biked 50 miles and run in the de Soto masks. I otherwise wear regular multi-ply cloth masks from Target. I wear glasses to read, so I have some cloth ones with the metal piece to fit nicely. I don’t know why they would cause trouble.

Do you wear a big hefty mask? Are you out of shape? Is it mental? Claustrophobia?

That is really weird how acclimated you have become. That you could be wearing one alone at home for hours without realizing is preposterous.

I have a very weak gag reflex, without constantly pulling it away I'm coughing and gagging.

... A person who's so abjectly terrified of a piece of cloth over his mouth that he works himself into uncontrollable panic attacks... decides to barrel into a discussion about masks to lecture people about living in fear?

I generally try to empathize with people who are working through some complicated mental issues... especially when those mental issues end up having physical manifestations that they can't control... but it becomes exponentially tougher to do that when those people lob insults about the normative, reasonable, and justifiable behavior of others, rather than acknowledging their own problems. Maybe you could rethink your strategy on this one? One place to start would be by acknowledging that another person wearing a mask has the exact same number of negative ramifications for you as another person wearing a button-down shirt... and since there appears to be some evidence that it reduces airborne pathogens (there's no need to complicate this... it's a barrier in front of the portion of your body that produces airborne pathogens...) you'll get to reap the benefits from other people's cautious behaviors...

Furthermore, there are some pretty bright people on this board, and I bet a few of them would be happy to propose strategies that could help you work through the problems you're encountering, and then maybe—one day in the future—there'd be a chance that you could also contribute to some of those collective benefits which, in your current state, you're only able to draw down...

Not everybody can easily wear a mask. I can barely wear one long enough to go to the grocery store. I quit my job that I loved because it required wearing a mask.

That’s interesting because I forget to take mine off. I wear a mask in my house when workers are over, and I’ve found myself still wearing the mask hours after they leave. I’ve accidentally worn a mask while driving (like every time I drive home from a store practically). I’ve caught myself accidentally wearing one outside alone on the chaise lounge with a book and even into the tub once! Ha! I got fully undressed and in the tub without noticing the face mask!! 😂

My youngest child forgets to take his off. He’ll wear it alone in his room if I forget to remind him to take it off. He got sea sick while out deep sea fishing and didn’t take it off before throwing up. My youngest was sandwiched between the other two kids in a booth in the cabin of the boat. My eldest said it was horrible to see.

I’ve biked 50 miles and run in the de Soto masks. I otherwise wear regular multi-ply cloth masks from Target. I wear glasses to read, so I have some cloth ones with the metal piece to fit nicely. I don’t know why they would cause trouble.

Do you wear a big hefty mask? Are you out of shape? Is it mental? Claustrophobia?

And thank God we’re not his wife!

Hey you ass, when did I say I'm terrified of a piece of cloth over my mouth or it was a panic attack? It's just a physical condition, nothing mental about it. Back in the days when I used to ski I would try to wear a full face mask for warmth, couldn't do that then either.

And yes, it's a good thing I'm not gay (I knew someone (not you) would go there lol).

There may be some small component that is physical, maybe a constricted airway or some-such, but it is mostly a mental issue. I frequently deal with people who have similar issues, and I expect you will disagree with this, as most of them do.