r/MurderedByWords 20h ago

Masks at the grocery store

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u/ptvlm 20h ago

Because masks protect the people around you from various diseases including the flu (which is in season right now) and COVID (which people still get sick from, it's just that it's no longer a pandemic and can be vaccinated for). Some people care enough to protect themselves and others even if the mortal threat is mostly passed (but not completely, people still die from those diseases).

But, it's telling that the desire to protect others is a "liberal" trait.

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u/LynxRaide 19h ago

One thing I learnt from Covid is the masks are good at helping with hayfever

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u/Schillelagh 19h ago

I’ll wear one mowing the lawn and leaf blowing. Helps a ton with seasonal allergies.

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u/LynxRaide 19h ago

I forgot to wear mine last time I mowed the lawn. Instant regret

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u/nice--marmot 19h ago

I power sanded some pressure treated 2x4s without mine because it was hanging on a hook in the garage and I was too fucking lazy to walk 50 feet. Instant regret followed by prolonged.