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underpants

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2. Yes. I see people all the time
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:11 AM
Nov 2024

They’ve become accustomed to it. Makes them feel safe so okay. Frankly we should’ve all been wearing them when we were spending time in the hospital with my father in law. All of us have gotten sick in the last two weeks.

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Serious question [View all] malaise Nov 2024 OP
I do wear masks some of the time. Lonestarblue Nov 2024 #1
Thanks malaise Nov 2024 #3
Yes. I see people all the time underpants Nov 2024 #2
Agree - makes sense malaise Nov 2024 #4
Makes them feel safe so it's okay? That's a bit insulting. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #88
You are correct. That was lazy of me to use that phrase underpants Nov 2024 #96
I do. usedtobedemgurl Nov 2024 #5
Take care and thanks malaise Nov 2024 #6
Stay safe!!! usedtobedemgurl Nov 2024 #8
Occasionally WmChris Nov 2024 #7
Thanks malaise Nov 2024 #12
Yes, they are. And I see more people every day here, more so as it is getting niyad Nov 2024 #9
LOL malaise Nov 2024 #13
You are most welcome! niyad Nov 2024 #14
Generally not nitpicked Nov 2024 #10
Where are you? malaise Nov 2024 #15
Northern VA nitpicked Nov 2024 #69
Fully up on my vaccinations and I feel safe enough to not wearing them anymore. Emile Nov 2024 #11
Thanks malaise Nov 2024 #16
Grocery store DFW Dem Nov 2024 #17
What I have noticed since Covid spread malaise Nov 2024 #18
Thanks DFW Dem Nov 2024 #57
This masked Texan disputes your assertion. n/t area51 Nov 2024 #48
I have COPD and type 2 diabetes LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #73
Yes, I do wear a mask... Blue Dawn Nov 2024 #19
Good news malaise Nov 2024 #24
I have a bucket-list trip coming up in a few weeks. Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #20
Enjoy your trip malaise Nov 2024 #25
Thanks, my dear! Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #50
I don't wear a mask Mossfern Nov 2024 #21
I haven't had Covid malaise Nov 2024 #29
Funny thing is Mossfern Nov 2024 #33
Life is cruel that way malaise Nov 2024 #95
Yes when I go grocery shopping. I don't want to get sick with anything 👍 TommieMommy Nov 2024 #22
Same here malaise Nov 2024 #32
My parents still do, they are in their late 60's. Passages Nov 2024 #23
Nice to see a young poster malaise Nov 2024 #34
Every time I go out in public. usonian Nov 2024 #26
Stay safe malaise Nov 2024 #36
Sometimes. One of our doctors requires it in the waiting room. surfered Nov 2024 #27
Thanks malaise Nov 2024 #37
Yes, whenever I leave the house. Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #28
Thanks malaise Nov 2024 #38
I just flew and got a cold! cilla4progress Nov 2024 #30
THIS malaise Nov 2024 #41
I do gypsy11 Nov 2024 #31
Thank you! Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #89
Yes, unless the place is almost empty and LuckyCharms Nov 2024 #35
I'll continue malaise Nov 2024 #45
Haven't worn one for over three years n/t MichMan Nov 2024 #39
Thanks malaise Nov 2024 #44
Yep SallyHemmings Nov 2024 #40
Makes sense malaise Nov 2024 #42
Sure will! SallyHemmings Nov 2024 #47
In grocery & other stores & at drs office SheltieLover Nov 2024 #43
Thanks malaise Nov 2024 #46
More than I used to. MuseRider Nov 2024 #49
Wow, malaise Nov 2024 #51
I figure it this way. MuseRider Nov 2024 #54
Good Attitude malaise Nov 2024 #55
Still wear one in stores. Haven't eaten in yorkster Nov 2024 #52
Haven't been to the movies malaise Nov 2024 #53
Miss that,too. Oh well, got TCM, Netflix, etc. yorkster Nov 2024 #56
Thanks malaise Nov 2024 #70
Enjoy and keep us apprised... yorkster Nov 2024 #79
More people obnoxiousdrunk Nov 2024 #58
In even remotely crowded spaces. I grocery shop at 6 AM so I don't then (only a few re-stockers in the store) hlthe2b Nov 2024 #59
Indeed malaise Nov 2024 #62
Yes. LoisB Nov 2024 #60
Occasionally I Rebl2 Nov 2024 #61
I live pretty close to medical center in Houston - TBF Nov 2024 #63
He can't ban them malaise Nov 2024 #67
Interestingly, the place where I most commonly see masks... Alice B. Nov 2024 #64
Interesting malaise Nov 2024 #66
I see people with these, but they are very few. lark Nov 2024 #65
Ditto malaise Nov 2024 #68
Hi. Never stopped wearing them outside my apt, in stores, other buildings. Generally taken off outside... electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #71
Good malaise Nov 2024 #74
Ty, and so far, so good. Stay safe yourself. 👍 electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #84
I still wear a mask to the grocery store LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #72
Thanks malaise Nov 2024 #75
I do Solly Mack Nov 2024 #76
Know some who do, mostly immuno-compromised Maeve Nov 2024 #77
I am the ONLY one I see when I go food Quakerfriend Nov 2024 #78
I always do if I am sick. Mariana Nov 2024 #80
Oh yes, I never stopped. CrispyQ Nov 2024 #81
I'm a physician in my 50s... carpetbagger Nov 2024 #82
Both my wife and I do. If we're out of the house (and out of the car) we're masked. rsdsharp Nov 2024 #83
Yes but not religiously. KentuckyWoman Nov 2024 #85
Yes DET Nov 2024 #86
Both my daughter and I still wear masks. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #87
Great post malaise Nov 2024 #91
Yes, when needed DemonGoddess Nov 2024 #90
I don't, but I still see people at work wearing masks, almost exclusively women Seeking Serenity Nov 2024 #92
Not sure what it means either but more black people died from Covid malaise Nov 2024 #94
Very rarely see one in public Shrek Nov 2024 #93
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