Has anyone called out mask slip ups in shops?

[Dollyparton3]

I use the term "slip ups" politely.

Last week in Matalan, man at the tills with his family had pulled his mask down to his chin. Another woman walking round the store with it pulled under her nose so her moutb was covered but nothing else.

Yesterday a couple in an antique shop both pulled their masks down then took them off whilst walking around the shop. I get very huffy and loud every time I see it but what I really want to do is call it out and ask them to "put the mask on properly or leave the shop". Is it just me? Does anyone have any witty suggestions of how to suggest to people that they follow the guidelines properly for the good of everyone?

You’ve heard of invisible disabilities right? Mind your own business!

You don't have to wear one anyway if you don't want to.

What are all the busybodies going to do when life goes back to normal? They can't moan about people going out than once a day or buying non essential shopping so masks are all the poor things have left.

@DownThePlath

No, because i'm not a twat.

Exactly what came in to my head when I read the OP.

What exactly would you be hoping to achieve, apart from looking like a complete arsehole? Mind your own business for fuck sake

I’m surprised how much abuse the OP is getting here too.

And ironically it’s mostly from people who think it is a good idea to ‘mind your own business’!

No because I’m not a dick and am capable with going about my day without policing other people.

If y criticised how I was wearing my mask you would get short shrift.

People have all manner of reasons for doing what they do.

My Dad has severe COPD and heart problems. He cannot wear a mask at all because of those, but outwardly he wouldn't initially look and different to anyone else who can wear one. So you would huff and puff loudly at him, would you?

I would only huff and puff at the self appointed and ignorant mask police. Not at mask or non-mask wearers.

And ironically it’s mostly from people who think it is a good idea to ‘mind your own business’!

When, exactly, is it not a good idea to mind your own business - barring if somebody is requiring your assistance.

I’d assume you’d end up getting in an argument frankly - pick your battles, not every slight is worth your energy. People in public do weird and rude things all the time, I’d be a very angry and frustrated person if I spent my time constantly callings random out. It’s not your place.

But poor old Dolly Parton having this nonsense posted in her name sad

THIS!!

I dislike you even more for using our sacred Dolly’s name in vain tbh

Hi folks

Can we remember peace and love, please?

I was in a queue at a cafe the other day to grab a drink.

Woman in front kept looking at me strange.

Wasn't until after a few minutes I realised I'd totally forgotten about my mask. As soon as I remembered I put it on.

But honestly I wish instead of the evils she'd said something. Honest mistake and we all need to work together.

Can we remember peace and love, please?

OP isn't showing anyone peace and love by huffing and wanting to give random strangers a telling off in the shop to make herself feel good 🤷🏻‍♀️

Mind your own business OP. Masks are a joke.

@BittersweetMemories

Can we remember peace and love, please?

OP isn't showing anyone peace and love by huffing and wanting to give random strangers a telling off in the shop to make herself feel good 🤷🏻‍♀️

Quite.

I was going in and out of shops a couple of weeks ago, and totally forgot to put my mask on for one shop. The very nice woman who ran the shop said to me "if you don't have a mask I can provide you with one". I apologised, and said I had one and had just forgotten (and put it on), she said it often happens, we both got on with our days. I really think its up to people who run shops to do whatever policing is necessary, and they get extra bonus points if they do it in a friendly and tactful way.

OP - I think you are perfectly reasonable to want to shop safely, ie without being confronted with non mask wearers

It would be great if shop staff were supposed to tackle the issue, and for the exempt to wear badges (as they ARE the ones putting others at risk, whether they want to/ have difficult circumstances or not)

Oh my god. Is this for real? If you want to politely help someone then that's possibly ok but PLANNING a witty smart arse remark is insanely pathetic

I think OP is being given a hard time over this, I understand your anxiety when you see people with their masks on incorrectly. It is everyones business to try and restrict the spread of the virus.

For some reason wearing a mask makes my nose stream with snot which then pools into the mask and into my mouth. So I have to keep pulling it down to wipe. Sorry.

Just you OP.
Masks are pointless and uncomfortable.

You must be huffing and puffing alot OP because I reckon at least 50% of people dont bother wearing them in shops at all. That's my experience anyway.

Jesus @PhilCornwall1 not again. This pandemic has shown how nasty , disabilist ignorant and uneducated some people are