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I will wear a mask if I know that I am going to be potentially packed in in a space with little in the way of positive air flow.

[-] DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

I do in higher risk situations since I'm immunosuppressed from my Colitis treatments.

[-] SamC@lemmy.nz 9 points 2 years ago

I struggle to see why I shouldn't wear a mask in certain situations. e.g. the supermarket, where I'm not there too long, am hardly talking to anyone, it's indoors with lots of other (unmasked) people. There are almost 0 downsides to wearing one in that situation (for me at least).

COVID is still killing a lot of people, and even if it doesn't kill you, it sucks to get it. So yeah, makes sense to me to mask when you can.

[-] Railison@aussie.zone 9 points 2 years ago

If I’m on public transport, crowded public area, feeling off colour

[-] MarmaladeMermaid@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

Only I’m sick or the place I’m entering requests it- the library, dispensary, pharmacy, doctor’s office.. I think that’s it. It’s in my purse if I need it.

[-] dandroid@dandroid.app 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I do any time I'm going to be around people for an extended period of time or around a large crowd. Concerts, long grocery store trips on a Saturday, in-office work days (I work hybrid now 😞), I'll put on on a mask. If I'm just running into the store to grab a gallon of milk because we're out, then I won't wear a mask.

My wife legit almost died from Covid, and it took her about 6 months to return to normal, so we are a little overly careful.

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[-] gaydarless@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago

I do when travelling in any capacity (public transit, airplane) and most of the time when I'm in close proximity to a large group of other people (grocery store, crowded indoor event, anywhere with poor ventilation). I am starting to try doing some unmasked social events with a limited number of participants. It was only in June of this year that I started doing this. Prior to that, I masked everywhere all the time, except with my "bubble" of friends.

[-] CaspianXI@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

I always have one with me in case I enter a shop that has a sign up asking patrons to wear a mask. I used to wear them religiously, but 3 years is enough. Although I respect everyone who still keeps their masks on...

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[-] raspberry_confetti@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago

I do, when I'm out. But I've become a hermit since the pandemic started.

[-] AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Depends on where I'm at and if I or anyone I've been around was sick.

I still wear an n95 at the airport and on planes. Honestly I'll probably continue to do so indefinitely. Not getting sick on vacation has been great

I usually wear one at indoor concerts too. I used to get sick after almost every concert, now I don't.

[-] NENathaniel@lemmy.film 7 points 2 years ago

Only when I feel sick and am indoors

[-] relative_iterator@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago

I put one on when the AQI here was around 300

[-] GnuLinuxDude@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

Yes. If I am going out into a public space I will wear a mask, unless I'm outdoors and it's not too crowded.

[-] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 years ago

Me at nights. I'm Batman.

[-] Dubious_Fart@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

I still wear a mask, 70% because I take care of at-risk relatives, 30% because people treat me better when they cant see my ugly face

[-] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

"N95?"

"No no, a full Shatner mask like Halloween."

[-] CrypticFawn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I do if I think I'm getting sick. I also wear one if I was getting on a plane.

[-] dingus@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

Me and my partner are both immune compromised, so yes, still masking in indoor public spaces and large outdoor crowds.

[-] WaterBottleOnAShelf@lemmy.nz 7 points 2 years ago

If i'm sick or on a long flight.

[-] jerkface@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If I'm indoors outside my apartment I put one on. Once or twice I got caught without and I don't worry about it then. I sometimes see people wearing masks. Honestly, I just wear it as a political statement: try to help each other. Before that it was for the benefit of others. It was never for my benefit, I don't give a fuck.

[-] FARTYSHARTBLAST@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If I'm sick, flying, going to be in a crowded area, or there's air quality problems, yeah definitely. I hardly ever get sick anymore and it's great. If I do get sick, people around me don't.

[-] dudewitbow@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

I carry mine with me and wear it if i start suddenly coughing (to help alleviate others fears) or if in a super crowded place.

[-] solrize@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I do, see https://www.covidisairborne.org/ for tons of info on why we all should.

[-] Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me 5 points 2 years ago

I do in most indoors public places but don't do it absolutely religiously. It really does work to not being sick, and wearing a mask inconveniences me less than being sick because I hate being sick. So grocery stores and whatnot, I wear one.

[-] Catoblepas 5 points 2 years ago

I have asthma and the one time I caught COVID was the worst I’ve ever felt for the longest I’ve ever felt it without ending up in a hospital. I don’t plan on repeating it. I wear an N95 every time I’m indoors with strangers, or outside in a crowd.

[-] DjMeas@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

I do whenever I'm indoors somewhere with a lot of people. Both my wife and I are immunocompromised. I hate being told the masks don't work and I hate even more explaining that I'm immunocompromised. People just need to mind their own business.

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