Who is planning to ditch masks as soon as we are legally allowed?

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Is anyone else planning to ditch the masks asap? The only reason I wear one atm is because of the legal mandate and it will go as soon as that's dropped.

If you are staunchly pro-mask then this is probably not the thread for you! I know all the arguments on both side and they have been fully rehearsed on this board for the last 2 years. I am simply interested to gauge how many people also want to ditch masks asap, when the law allows.

It would be fab if we could have a thread on this topic that didn't include the words- selfish, it's no hardship, why wouldn't you?, we're in a pandemic ffs, I wear my mask to protect others etc.... that's lovely, and we already know!

i've ditched mine now

cleared out my car. didn't wear one today, but then many others didn't either.

feels good without the thing

www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/covid-airborne-spread-how-to-prevent-b1993267.html

filtering facepiece respirator” masks are far better at catching particles and stopping transmission, both to and from the wearer. These folding, slightly thicker masks are called FFP2, KN95 or N95 depending on regulatory standards. They are made of a superior filter material and have a closer gap-free fit. They can be reused for weeks and are comfortable to wear and breathe through. Other European countries have set FFP2 as the minimum standard for shops and public transport, and provide them for free to maximise uptake and suppress Covid spread. We should do the same.

People talked a lot about the effect of the pandemic on young people's mental health - often professing concern about suicides. I've said on here before how bereavement is a major trigger.

It's a shame that the UK is not taking a civic minded approach and doing what any civilised society would do - thinking of others. This terribly tragic case below demonstrates the devastating impact on young people, of unnecessarily losing a parent young.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/california-father-covid-death-son-suicide-b1997689.html

For anyone looking to grab a bargain, I noticed today in Tesco that face masks were heavily discounted! Like they do with Christmas cards after the event but at least you can put them away for next year.

Pleased to report most of the staff in two of the shops I ventured into had ditched them today. As had the majority of customers.

@Buzzinwithbez

Pleased to report most of the staff in two of the shops I ventured into had ditched them today. As had the majority of customers.

Meanwhile I'm back to online shopping. Freedom for most people is more restrictions for some of us. I don't mind that people are pleased to get rid of masks, I don't enjoy wearing mine but the glee is a bit.. well I've been pretty much nearly 2 years at home now and facing more restrictions on myself

Meanwhile I'm back to online shopping. Freedom for most people is more restrictions for some of us. I don't mind that people are pleased to get rid of masks, I don't enjoy wearing mine but the glee is a bit.. well I've been pretty much nearly 2 years at home now and facing more restrictions on myself*

That sounds incredibly difficult. Hopefully cases will rocket down and you'll feel safer soon.

I've not done frivolous shipping since masks came back in so it was lovely browsing the tents and sleeping bags and camping stoves. I was in my happy place! To be fair, you'd have been fine. No one got within ten metres of me, let alone two.

@MaybeHeIsMyCat I do agree that it's the glee that's difficult to deal with. Nobody enjoys wearing masks. But it's just a bit cruel to hear all the gloating and jeering from those who are ditching them. Why do you feel the need to be so horrible to those who are still vulnerable? What does it bring you, knowing that people out there are still genuinely vulnerable to this disease, that there are those who are grieving losses from this disease?

@changingstages - totally agree with what you say.

Getting rid of masks also feels a bit like tempting fate.

@MaybeHeIsMyCat - so sorry about what this means for you and others in your position

[quote changingstages]@MaybeHeIsMyCat I do agree that it's the glee that's difficult to deal with. Nobody enjoys wearing masks. But it's just a bit cruel to hear all the gloating and jeering from those who are ditching them. Why do you feel the need to be so horrible to those who are still vulnerable? What does it bring you, knowing that people out there are still genuinely vulnerable to this disease, that there are those who are grieving losses from this disease?[/quote]
If 'nobody enjoys wearing masks' then you'll understand why a lot of people are looking forward to not doing it anymore. This is a completely valid feeling after 2 years of living with various degrees of restrictions. Also, you have no idea about other peoples losses/ medical situations (whether due to the pandemic or not), so it's probably best not to be so sanctimonious.

I think a lot of it stems not for not having a concern about those who are vulnerable but all the glee that came when masks were mandated again.

Also all the threads where for example, pointing out everyone wears them in x country with no exemptions or minimising someone’s exemption because they have the same disability and can manage.

Lastly there are many people who will be glad to see the back of them.

@Monsterathai it's one thing to be looking forward to not doing it any more, it's another thing altogether to adopt a 'fuck everyone else' gleeful tone about it. I'm not going to be sorry to see the back of them when cases are low. I just can't imagine what it brings to anyone to know that they're causing pain and upset to people.

You're right, I have no idea what anyone else is suffering. You've got no idea what I've suffered, why is it a competition? Why can we just not be quite so fucking horrible to one another? That'd be good, I reckon.

all the glee that came when masks were mandated again.

That was definitely a thing. I find all the psychological gaslighting about masks quite disturbing, that we are supposed to pretend that it's perfectly normal to wear them and anyone who doesn't like them is a bad person. I suggest if it offends or upsets people that others dislike wearing them and are relieved to stop it's probably healthier to avoid threads about masks.

[quote changingstages]@Monsterathai it's one thing to be looking forward to not doing it any more, it's another thing altogether to adopt a 'fuck everyone else' gleeful tone about it. I'm not going to be sorry to see the back of them when cases are low. I just can't imagine what it brings to anyone to know that they're causing pain and upset to people.

You're right, I have no idea what anyone else is suffering. You've got no idea what I've suffered, why is it a competition? Why can we just not be quite so fucking horrible to one another? That'd be good, I reckon.[/quote]
I'm causing pain and upsetting people by being pleased to not have to wear a mask? That seems a bit dramatic to me. As does this-

Why do you feel the need to be so horrible to the vulnerable?

I do not feel the need to be horrible to 'the vulnerable', I am simply pleased that the mask mandate has been lifted. I also pointed out that you do not know what anyone else's personal circumstances are, not to engage in the oppression olympics, but because you have clearly assumed that people who no longer want to wear masks are not vulnerable and furthermore want to be 'horrible' to them. This is misguided.

You're right, I have no idea what anyone else is suffering. You've got no idea what I've suffered, why is it a competition? Why can we just not be quite so fucking horrible to one another? That'd be good, I reckon.

Everything you're saying here equally applies to you trying to control how people should post about being happy to give up wearing masks and regain a sense of normality. I quite agree we should all try to be more understanding in general. The pandemic hasn't exactly brought out the best in people for the most part.

This is a thread about mask mandates being lifted. It's hardly surprising that on it there will be people who are happy that mask mandates are being lifted.

@HarrietteNightingale

all the glee that came when masks were mandated again.

That was definitely a thing. I find all the psychological gaslighting about masks quite disturbing, that we are supposed to pretend that it's perfectly normal to wear them and anyone who doesn't like them is a bad person. I suggest if it offends or upsets people that others dislike wearing them and are relieved to stop it's probably healthier to avoid threads about masks.

I completely agree- it's not good enough to follow the law, you've got to absolutely love masks, and to be very happy to wear them (possibly forever), and profess how awful anyone is who chooses not to wear one, and berate them for how much they hate the vulnerable 🙄

I'm really not talking about those who are happy about them being gone. I'm really, really not. I totally understand that, I do. So if you're not being a goady fucker then what I said doesn't apply. But if you are being a goady fucker then maybe just think that there's a real person out there feeling pretty shit about being left behind.

Can you give an example of the goady fucker posts if they are on the thread? I just see people glad not to wear masks in future.

Absolutely, yes! At least until it gets warmer. My mask keeps my nose and mouth nice and warm.

[quote changingstages]@MaybeHeIsMyCat I do agree that it's the glee that's difficult to deal with. Nobody enjoys wearing masks. But it's just a bit cruel to hear all the gloating and jeering from those who are ditching them. Why do you feel the need to be so horrible to those who are still vulnerable? What does it bring you, knowing that people out there are still genuinely vulnerable to this disease, that there are those who are grieving losses from this disease?[/quote]
Agreed. That was the point I made earlier.

Can you point out an example of this "glee" please? Or a hypothetical one? I just see people who are talking about their own lives and how they are happy not to have to wear masks soon. What business is that of anyone else?

Ok tell that to the families of the couple of hundred people still dying daily.

Very few properly vaccinated people are dying of covid. To impose restrictions on the rest of the country when vaccines have been freely accessible for a long time, is unfair. And I'd class masks as medium to severe restrictions.

@HarrietteNightingale

Can you give an example of the goady fucker posts if they are on the thread? I just see people glad not to wear masks in future.

Hi - yes, I've only had time to go through half the thread but these are quotes I'd consider pretty goady:

You could always wear two? Perhaps an N95 AND a surgical and a full face visor too? You probably already wear surgical gloves anyway so won’t need to suggest those, probably even alone in your own car. Do take them off to sleep though you should be ‘safe’ in your bed.
the masked plebs can do what they have to...

Can't wait until the pointless virtue signalling wastes of time are consigned the bin.

I don't give two hoots if people think I'm selfish or rant about how I could still be asymptomatic and trasmistting it. If its not illegal I'm not doing anything wrong.

Covid truly is a cult to some.

I will burn the damn things. Can’t wait for them to go. I’m teetering on not wearing one now but it’s hard to be the ‘rebel’ not wearing a face nappy in a shop.

Those little fuckers will never be near me again, that's what will happen. I shall live my life like I did before. Maskless and Free.

Well I certainly hope you have always worn a mask to reduce the risk of people around you getting sick. Surely you can't just want to "protect" people from this one specific virus? You must have worn one every flu season, right?

It’s easy for the CEV and very elderly to say ‘oh it’s only a couple of birthday parties and a school leaver’s party’ because the benefit is flowing to them, and they’re not the ones missing out - they’ve had their life experiences, weddings, milestones etc thank you very much.

No I won't/don't

I will wear mine in spaces that are somewhat confined or where I am confined to 1 spot for a length of time. I will skip using them at Tesco though.

Don’t know why your response are so smug though OP