Ignorance
When I leave a store, I immediately pull down my mask and breathe the fresh air on my way to the car. I've also been parking my car farther away from the entrance.
Same here. When I am out in the countryside on the bike, I have come across a few bikers riding with masks as well. I saw a bicycle rider in town not only with a bike helmet on, but a mask and a face shield.
I see this all the time. I simply cannot understand the psychology of why people do this. To me it is just baffling. I am to the point where I may go up to these people and ask them why.
Just the other day I passed a guy near a neighborhood park, his dog was doing his business. Not another soul in sight and he is wearing mask.
I can’t breathe in those things. Does this make people feel virtuous? Are they honestly fearful?
We have people riding motorcycles with no helmet, but they have their mask on!