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Not wearing a respirator in crowded places is dumb. (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 months ago by ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works to c/unpopularopinion@lemmy.world
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Before covid, I would be sick with a cold or flu for a total of about two weeks every year. That means I spent 4% of my time sick; one out of every 25 days. Since covid appeared, I've been wearing an N95 in crowded indoor areas whenever I reasonably can. (Obviously I can't if I'm eating something.) My main goal initially was to protect my elderly relatives, but during the last four years I have not gotten sick even once, except from my elderly relatives who didn't wear masks, got sick, and then infected me when I was caring for them.

Why isn't everyone wearing N95s? Sure, it's uncomfortable, but being sick is much more uncomfortable. And then there's the fact that wearing an N95 protects other people and not just the wearer...

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[–] QualifiedKitten@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

I've gotten sick less often since masks & WFH, but when I do get sick now, it feels much, much worse. These days, if I think I might be sick, I stay home as much as possible, and wear a good mask when I do have to be near other people, but if I'm feeling well, haven't knowingly been around anyone sick, and am going somewhere that masks aren't expected, I just don't want to wear a steam room on my face.

Also, I live in an area where masking is still very acceptable. I know there's many other areas where masking is either illegal or just very frowned upon, so I'd probably be pretty hesitant to mask up there, even if I was sick.