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92. I don't, but I still see people at work wearing masks, almost exclusively women

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:13 AM

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And of those, the majority seem to be black women. I don't know what that means.

And how is "seniors" defined nowadays? (I don't consider myself a "senior," although my 40-years-ago self would have likely considered the today me a "senior citizen." )

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Serious question [View all] malaise Sunday OP

I do wear masks some of the time. Lonestarblue Sunday #1

Thanks malaise Sunday #3

Yes. I see people all the time underpants Sunday #2

Agree - makes sense malaise Sunday #4

Makes them feel safe so it's okay? That's a bit insulting. Ms. Toad Monday #88

You are correct. That was lazy of me to use that phrase underpants Monday #96

I do. usedtobedemgurl Sunday #5

Take care and thanks malaise Sunday #6

Stay safe!!! usedtobedemgurl Sunday #8

Occasionally WmChris Sunday #7

Thanks malaise Sunday #12

Yes, they are. And I see more people every day here, more so as it is getting niyad Sunday #9

LOL malaise Sunday #13

You are most welcome! niyad Sunday #14

Generally not nitpicked Sunday #10

Where are you? malaise Sunday #15

Northern VA nitpicked Sunday #69

Fully up on my vaccinations and I feel safe enough to not wearing them anymore. Emile Sunday #11

Thanks malaise Sunday #16

Grocery store DFW Dem Sunday #17

What I have noticed since Covid spread malaise Sunday #18

Thanks DFW Dem Sunday #57

This masked Texan disputes your assertion. n/t area51 Sunday #48

I have COPD and type 2 diabetes LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #73

Yes, I do wear a mask... Blue Dawn Sunday #19

Good news malaise Sunday #24

I have a bucket-list trip coming up in a few weeks. Scrivener7 Sunday #20

Enjoy your trip malaise Sunday #25

Thanks, my dear! Scrivener7 Sunday #50

I don't wear a mask Mossfern Sunday #21

I haven't had Covid malaise Sunday #29

Funny thing is Mossfern Sunday #33

Life is cruel that way malaise Monday #95

Yes when I go grocery shopping. I don't want to get sick with anything 👍 TommieMommy Sunday #22

Same here malaise Sunday #32

My parents still do, they are in their late 60's. Passages Sunday #23

Nice to see a young poster malaise Sunday #34

Every time I go out in public. usonian Sunday #26

Stay safe malaise Sunday #36

Sometimes. One of our doctors requires it in the waiting room. surfered Sunday #27

Thanks malaise Sunday #37

Yes, whenever I leave the house. Clouds Passing Sunday #28

Thanks malaise Sunday #38

I just flew and got a cold! cilla4progress Sunday #30

THIS malaise Sunday #41

I do gypsy11 Sunday #31

Thank you! Ms. Toad Monday #89

Yes, unless the place is almost empty and LuckyCharms Sunday #35

I'll continue malaise Sunday #45

Haven't worn one for over three years n/t MichMan Sunday #39

Thanks malaise Sunday #44

Yep SallyHemmings Sunday #40

Makes sense malaise Sunday #42

Sure will! SallyHemmings Sunday #47

In grocery & other stores & at drs office SheltieLover Sunday #43

Thanks malaise Sunday #46

More than I used to. MuseRider Sunday #49

Wow, malaise Sunday #51

I figure it this way. MuseRider Sunday #54

Good Attitude malaise Sunday #55

Still wear one in stores. Haven't eaten in yorkster Sunday #52

Haven't been to the movies malaise Sunday #53

Miss that,too. Oh well, got TCM, Netflix, etc. yorkster Sunday #56

Thanks malaise Sunday #70

Enjoy and keep us apprised... yorkster Sunday #79

More people obnoxiousdrunk Sunday #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 Sunday #59

Indeed malaise Sunday #62

Yes. LoisB Sunday #60

Occasionally I Rebl2 Sunday #61

I live pretty close to medical center in Houston - TBF Sunday #63

He can't ban them malaise Sunday #67

Interestingly, the place where I most commonly see masks... Alice B. Sunday #64

Interesting malaise Sunday #66

I see people with these, but they are very few. lark Sunday #65

Ditto malaise Sunday #68

Hi. Never stopped wearing them outside my apt, in stores, other buildings. Generally taken off outside... electric_blue68 Sunday #71

Good malaise Sunday #74

Ty, and so far, so good. Stay safe yourself. 👍 electric_blue68 Monday #84

I still wear a mask to the grocery store LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #72

Thanks malaise Sunday #75

I do Solly Mack Sunday #76

Know some who do, mostly immuno-compromised Maeve Sunday #77

I am the ONLY one I see when I go food Quakerfriend Sunday #78

I always do if I am sick. Mariana Sunday #80

Oh yes, I never stopped. CrispyQ Sunday #81

I'm a physician in my 50s... carpetbagger Sunday #82

Both my wife and I do. If we're out of the house (and out of the car) we're masked. rsdsharp Sunday #83

Yes but not religiously. KentuckyWoman Monday #85

Yes DET Monday #86

Both my daughter and I still wear masks. Ms. Toad Monday #87

Great post malaise Monday #91

Yes, when needed DemonGoddess Monday #90

I don't, but I still see people at work wearing masks, almost exclusively women Seeking Serenity Monday #92

Not sure what it means either but more black people died from Covid malaise Monday #94

Very rarely see one in public Shrek Monday #93