There was almost a bloody brawl on Strand Blvd. in Oceanside CA as my wife and I were walking and conversing mask free. Two chubs were sitting outside their condo, butted in and asked us, “WHERE ARE YOUR MASKS?”
We fired back a verbal volley and kept walking. Chubs didn’t get out of their chairs and take it to the next level. They would’ve been a bloody mess on the boulevard.
BE PREPARED (their intonation was serious and stern)
Very fast threat assessment. We’re fast walkers and fast talkers. Stay in shape. BE AWARE. Enjoy life.
Outrun if you can. Outgun if you must. Arm up, Americans.
Ummmm, why would you need to wear a mask when you’re with your own wife? Do those chubsters think you don’t live together?
It's just amazing to think of how many people think they have a right to tell others how to live, what to do, what to THINK, wear, etc. Give those people political power, and you end up with a dictatorship.
And, BTW - good advice on dealing with confrontations. The ultimate best way to deal with jerks like the ones you encountered is to GTFOOH (leave Dodge city in a rapid manner).
I went to Southern California last week and whilst walking the dog numerous folks on their front porches shouted at us to "PUT ON YOUR MASK"...my daughter hustled me along quickly because she was concerned they would come out to harass us...I decided not to go to the beach because I would have to drive through Los Angeles and potentially run the gauntlet multiple times, as witnessed in this article. I was also concerned about impromptu freeway closures.