“Likewise. I simply do NOT understand the rabid antipathy some people display. It is completely irrational to the verge of childishness.“
I don’t see that where I am. It is the people NOT wearing masks that get the dirty looks around here. There are hyper mask wearers who wear it even in their cars and when they aren’t close to anyone. Many of us leave it off as much as we can and only put it on at the last minute when going into the store or getting close to people. Then we take it off right away as soon as we leave the store and are a safe distance walking to our car. And we don’t wear it at all in our cars, our around our yards or with our own family. That is when we get the dirty looks and comments from the hyper mask wearers.
Some of them were probably germaphobes to begin with.
I reluctantly wear the mask in the store because it’s required and it’s no big deal and I don’t want people to feel uncomfortable.
But to be honest I don’t think it is a good idea - the only people in my town who have tested positive are health workers who wore masks religiously and they still got it from where they work. Nobody else I know got it anywhere except if they work at a hospital. They are all better now and have the antibodies.
I think stopping this virus is like trying to stop the common cold from spreading - impossible. So our only hope is everyone young and healthy getting exposed and building an immunity - it will happen sooner or later anyway - and the masks and social distancing are just prolonging it.
The only exception is the very old and the very sick - we should stay away from them for a while and wear masks to try and protect them.
And the virus is still killing 1500 Americans PER DAY. Wearing a mask is a simple, effective, and cheap thing that can be done to protect other people.