Does anyone feel really uncomfortable seeing people in masks?

[Lissy23]

I do.
It feels to be like their ‘faceless’ beings.
I know this sounds really far fetched, but it’s how I feel.

I also find it very unpleasant being unable to see somebody’s facial expression and to know whether they are smiling at me.
I think I’m on the spectrum, possibly aspergers, I’ve been told by various therapists that it’s a possibility.

How will anyone meet a romantic partner if they can’t see their face? Only their eyes? I know eyes are supposed to be the ‘window the soul’ but I can’t bear not seeing somebody’s entire face.

I went to the pharmacy the other day and the pharmacist was wearing a mask, he was talking to me and I didn’t understand him at all. I didn’t think I relied on lip reading, but I obviously do. He said it twice and I didn’t get it, so I just pretended I had

I know this is all for the greater good. But I feel so depressed and anxious by it all, I already suffer with mental health issues.

I am finding it difficult reading books and watching tv programme or films because they make me tearful and remind me of life before all of this ‘new normal’. I’m wondering if I should speak to a doctor. But I have no idea how to word it.
I’ve already had people calling me selfish and childish (friends and family) for being anxious about wearing a face covering.
It isn’t just other people wearing them, I can’t breathe when I have anything covering my nose and mouth and it often induces a panic attack.

@Saucery

No, because they are a symbol of everyone working together for the common good i.e. cutting down transmission of Covid 19 as much as possible while we find a vaccine.

A smile only reaches the mouth if it’s false, but it reaches the eyes if it’s genuine.

agree with saucery.

i feel uncomfortable at the number of people not wearing masks,
out and about, esp in shops, on buses.

can't all have medical exemption. sheer selfish laziness. complacency.

@mencken and by your reasoning should we label all smokers with a badge saying don't treat for cancer? You're a twat.

@EnlightenedOwl the voice of sanity. There are far too many snowflakes agreed.

[quote onedayinthefuture]@mencken and by your reasoning should we label all smokers with a badge saying don't treat for cancer? You're a twat.

@EnlightenedOwl the voice of sanity. There are far too many snowflakes agreed.[/quote]
Snowflakes because people give a shit about others? Ffs. Those who don't give a shit are just vile.

Constant whingers more likely to be the ‘snowflakes’

It’s quite fun to watch the mental gymnastics on here.

“Me, I can’t bear a piece of fabric on my face temporarily even if it could help other people, but you, yes you, that twat in mask over there - you’re the snowflake!!”

Tax yep! And then to be said it’s the voice of sanity - nope.

Ha not scared. Just funny that people are so weird about it on mn. Then again it’s the same few that shout the loudest over it.

Wearing a mask is not virtue signalling.

It is showing consideration for others. Even if some of them don't deserve my consideration because they are selfish enough not to do the same.

No, but I feel like a Maskwanker when I wear one.

I wouldn't bother engaging with un-enlightened owl and "I'm too brave to wear a mask" onedayinthefuture. They're deliberately being goady (not allowed to use the 't word' on here are we) and sound like conspiracy theorists who think Bill Gates is micro chipping us imminently.

@onedayinthefuture

I’m sorry that you’re not capable of compassion and possibly also not receiving it from others.

Is it because if you wore a mask it would be virtue signaling because you don’t really care about anyone else?

Because different people think in different ways to you. Please don’t judge people on your own standards.

I’m a teacher with an unwell mum who I look after, I have two young kids - one of whom has already had covid and didn’t get back to full health for two months - and I teach teenagers who I’d quite like to keep safe too.

If you think me wearing a mask is “virtue signaling” and me being “terrified”, then I think that says an awful lot about how your mind works.

Don’t assume others function at the same low standards.

Maskwanker 😂

Nah, maybe in the beginning but not anymore. I always give them a warm smile as I feel they might be a bit self concious, but I have no idea if they smile back

All this virtue signalling, like a lot of you really give a shit about others. Give over. A mask is just a public declaration of 'ooooh look at me aren't I kind and caring'. Sod off. You're all frightened for yourselves.

Do you have friends?

I think a few posters are pushing it for whatever reason (goady or other). The same messages all day.

"I live in Spain, it's the law to wear them. It's no big deal."

Article from El Periódico talking about people not wearing mascarillas. There are many condemning comments on Spanish social media about people not wanting to wear them, saying those people are wrong and doing a bad thing. So actually, some Spaniards DO object even if they mostly shrug & go along with it, that doesn't mean "everyone" is fine about it or there's no dislike.

meanwhile people in USA & France have done violence resisting face covers. I don't agree that some British are that exceptional in not wanting to. Lots of people don't want to.

Aaaaand (while I’m on a roll)

Why do some people find it so hard to believe that people would naturally do things that help other people and not do things that harm other people?

Pre-covid, were they the kind of people who would go to Tesco with a cold and cough all over the till person rather than into their hand/elbow/whatever?

Did they feel a sneeze coming and turn to the nearest person so they could spray it over them?

Did they go for a picnic and just leave the rubbish to blow all over the place?

Did they see people coming out of a doorway and shove them out of the way rather than waiting?

I can’t imagine living like that but I’m starting to wonder if there’s a correlation.

@onedayinthefuture

All this virtue signalling, like a lot of you really give a shit about others. Give over. A mask is just a public declaration of 'ooooh look at me aren't I kind and caring'. Sod off. You're all frightened for yourselves.

Of course its virtue signalling. It's like the Facebook boasts about paying for someone's shopping

Spanish woman struggling to get on the bus bc she didn't have a mask in spite of having a certificate that exempts her.

"We've lost all dignity" by discriminating people like her, says one of the comments. "It's like nothing but covid matters any more."

@TaxTheRatFarms

Aaaaand (while I’m on a roll)

Why do some people find it so hard to believe that people would naturally do things that help other people and not do things that harm other people?

Pre-covid, were they the kind of people who would go to Tesco with a cold and cough all over the till person rather than into their hand/elbow/whatever?

Did they feel a sneeze coming and turn to the nearest person so they could spray it over them?

Did they go for a picnic and just leave the rubbish to blow all over the place?

Did they see people coming out of a doorway and shove them out of the way rather than waiting?

I can’t imagine living like that but I’m starting to wonder if there’s a correlation.

There's a certain (thankfully small) segment of the population that does not give a shit about others.

I think we can clearly see who those people are on this thread.

I live in spain and everyone wears them basically because you have to. You will be refused entry to shops etc without one. Various regions are now making them complusory in all settings, whereas previously you could not wear them outdoors if social distancing is possible.
I really hate them, but I wear them because I have to. People don't on the whole complain, a bit about how uncomfortable they are (especially in the heat, it's 40ºC where I am) but it just being the law that you comply with on pain of fine stops a lot of the whinging and excessive nonsense.
Nobody likes it, but it's just how it is for now.

@onedayinthefuture

All this virtue signalling, like a lot of you really give a shit about others. Give over. A mask is just a public declaration of 'ooooh look at me aren't I kind and caring'. Sod off. You're all frightened for yourselves.

What is frightening is that you, and others, think like this.

Of course its virtue signalling. It's like the Facebook boasts about paying for someone's shopping

Arse

Re: wearing masks - long blurb coming....
I find the surgical masks ok - it's the homemade or scarfs that freak me out a bit!

I know of carers that have tested positive for coronavirus despite being a symptomatic.
The carers were tested three times and each time they tested positive.
This was back in end April when people were didn't seem to realise how carriers of all ages & all health could carry the virus without anybody knowing about.
I've had a quiet lockdown, contacting family & friends via Zoom, going out to the supermarket or pharmacy only if necessary - deliveries mostly.
Now I have the ability to visit my mother in her care home - first time since early March - 4 months ago. She's lucky, plenty of fresh air in the gardens, spacious accommodation, social interaction with residents & carers on her floor.
She's very healthy & has had excellent medical treatment throughout.
I can visit her in the garden, 2 metres apart, observed by a carer.
I want to continue to do this - if I have to wear a mask then by God I will!
Downsides:
Getting to fit properly as my head is small.
Steamy glasses if I don't get it positioned right
It gets hot behind the mask & brings me out in zits around my mouth & cheeks!