Sigh.
I have a marital difference of opinion on this as well, and she believes in wearing the mask outside and mandatory vaccinations.
I honestly believe that, in her case, it is two things: First, she is a rule follower (I am too, but not absurd rules) and second, she seems more concerned I will get it. She is a sharp and bright woman, but things like this put a divide between us, she clearly isn’t concerned about any political ramifications of COVID BS, it is personal safety thing for her.
When she wants to talk about it, I try to make it clear I am not interested in discussing it. When we go out, in my area, nearly 100% of the people (VBS,Very Blue State) wear masks including her, but...I simply won’t, and I think she has come to terms with it.
I work in a hospital, where I willingly wear it and got vaccinated because in Health Care, that is what I will do even if it only reduces transmission to one person out of a million, because...if I can contribute to even one person not getting sick in my hospital I will do it, because people come here to get better, not to get sick.
And I will wear it into any store or establishment that asks me to. I have the choice of not entering, which I often exercise.
But I WILL NOT WEAR IT OUTSIDE.
I think women are more susceptible to fear mongering manipulation than men are..................