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Originally Posted by Robbie0723
Doubtful anyone's mind will be changed regarding masks at this point.
But what do you tell friends and family if you contract the disease and have to tell them they are at risk because of you? What answer do you give if they ask if you wore a mask.
Or how would someone feel if they contracted COVID, infected a loved one and lost that person to the disease.
What answer would you give your grandchildren when they ask if you wore a mask or not around grandma before she contracted The disease from you?
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If I were symptomatic I would stay home. If I was driving a high risk person around or had close contact with them, I would wear a mask. But, my high risk mom for instance, also takes personal responsibility for her own well being. She shops at the grocery store during the high risk hours, has no real desire to go to crowded venues, the activities in her retirement facility have basically ground to a halt. Some people have moved out of that facility and gone elsewhere because of the lack of social interaction - why continue to pay for something that you aren't getting? Some people have decided to stay put and wait for this virus to pass, the sooner the better. Risk vs Reward. My mom is an extrovert and has managed to find ways to keep herself busy that don't put her at heightened risk. We visit her mostly outside.
If Mom moved into my house and expected the same sort of restricted lifestyle we would have a problem. My young adult kids are working, engaging in activities and are in and out of the house. I am around other people, some wearing masks, some not wearing masks. Have we been exposed to the virus? Probably. But we've never had any symptoms. If we were symptomatic we would stay home. Period.
I follow the rules in any given store or business and wear a mask if I am requested to. But otherwise I don't really think about it.