Friend got ridiculed for wearing a mask

Flylady · 04-26-2020, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

I don’t think anyone here disagrees with what you are saying.

Do you see any benefit to wearing a mask alone in a car with the windows up while driving?...or alone while in your house?

I strongly disagree that wearing a mask ONLY protects one from infecting others. I have a small supply of N95 masks I plan on using while making my trip back home to NH. They alone are not the only precautions being taken. Unlike in CA. where wearing a face covering are now mandated when in stores or outdoors where 6 feet of separation are not reasonable to obtain, in NH there are no such requirements. In my small town, people have made it very clear that they do not feel the need to wear a mask, however they are very concerned about getting infected by "out of staters". Go figure!

Major · 04-26-2020, 02:30 PM

Just got back from Home Depot (Tilton), BJ's (Tilton) and Shaw's (Belmont). At Home Depot, almost no one, including employees, were wearing masks. At BJ's, I would estimate 40% or so wore masks. At Shaw's although I didn't go into the store, it seemed like everyone entering and leaving the store work masks.

Yesterday while out and about, it appeared to be a normal weekend. While I saw a few people wearing masks, the vast majority did not. Lots of bikers frequenting take out places. Weirs Beach was packed, not necessarily the beach, but the boardwalk. Almost no masks. Meredith seemed packed as well. Almost no masks.

Just an observation, but once the nice weather arrives, it appears that things will get back to normal very quickly, at least in the Lakes Region.

Mr. V · 04-26-2020, 03:33 PM

Why aren't people protected by wearing cloth masks?

Perhaps because that doesn't prevent entry of the virus via our eyes.

Add goggles to a mask and you might actually have something that could work.

see, re: eyes: https://www.optimax.co.uk/blog/catch...-through-eyes/

Mr. V · 04-26-2020, 03:37 PM

Cover your eyes also.

Susie Cougar · 04-27-2020, 07:35 AM

Major, I’m sorry that your son lost his job. My oldest son(45) is without a job now. He was going to fulfill a lifelong dream and walk the Appalachian Trail this year. He quit his job the end of February in preparation for starting his trek after Easter. Not only is he without a job, he does not qualify for unemployment insurance.
I’m glad that your mother is able to deal with her fears better than I am. But she has the benefit of living with your dad so she has someone to talk to which I do not. I feel like I’m in solitary confinement.

At some point I realize that my son who is in Tampa and working will be able to come down and visit me. However, my daughter had arranged a trip to Disney for my birthday at the end of May. My whole family was supposed to be there. Of course this has been canceled for quite a while now. And I do not see how in the near future my children will be able to fly down and see me at any point.
I certainly am glad that there is FaceTime but it is not the same as having real companionship.

04-26-2020, 02:30 PM	#2
Major Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Laconia Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 446 Thanked 1,021 Times in 427 Posts	Face Masks Just got back from Home Depot (Tilton), BJ's (Tilton) and Shaw's (Belmont). At Home Depot, almost no one, including employees, were wearing masks. At BJ's, I would estimate 40% or so wore masks. At Shaw's although I didn't go into the store, it seemed like everyone entering and leaving the store work masks. Yesterday while out and about, it appeared to be a normal weekend. While I saw a few people wearing masks, the vast majority did not. Lots of bikers frequenting take out places. Weirs Beach was packed, not necessarily the beach, but the boardwalk. Almost no masks. Meredith seemed packed as well. Almost no masks. Just an observation, but once the nice weather arrives, it appears that things will get back to normal very quickly, at least in the Lakes Region.

04-26-2020, 03:33 PM	#3
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,415 Thanks: 65 Thanked 260 Times in 178 Posts	Why aren't people protected by wearing cloth masks? Perhaps because that doesn't prevent entry of the virus via our eyes. Add goggles to a mask and you might actually have something that could work. see, re: eyes: https://www.optimax.co.uk/blog/catch...-through-eyes/ __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

04-26-2020, 03:37 PM	#4
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,415 Thanks: 65 Thanked 260 Times in 178 Posts	Cover your eyes also. __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

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04-27-2020, 07:35 AM	#5
Susie Cougar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 615 Thanks: 289 Thanked 225 Times in 160 Posts	Major, I’m sorry that your son lost his job. My oldest son(45) is without a job now. He was going to fulfill a lifelong dream and walk the Appalachian Trail this year. He quit his job the end of February in preparation for starting his trek after Easter. Not only is he without a job, he does not qualify for unemployment insurance. I’m glad that your mother is able to deal with her fears better than I am. But she has the benefit of living with your dad so she has someone to talk to which I do not. I feel like I’m in solitary confinement. At some point I realize that my son who is in Tampa and working will be able to come down and visit me. However, my daughter had arranged a trip to Disney for my birthday at the end of May. My whole family was supposed to be there. Of course this has been canceled for quite a while now. And I do not see how in the near future my children will be able to fly down and see me at any point. I certainly am glad that there is FaceTime but it is not the same as having real companionship.

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