I was going to add this in as well. I think going forward, if I'm not feeling well and ah in public I think I might throw on a mask as a curiosity to others.

Until I'm fully vaccinated, and where I go (airplanes, clients, etc.) no longer require it.

Don't lecture to me, cock. I've been following the god damn rules.

Not lecturing at all.

Just pointing out that it isn’t the businesses choosing to require it. Their hands are tied.

I only wear one when I have to. To work as a food delivery driver part time it's a requirement. All public places that ignore the edict of the great and powerful Gov. Polis and where I can avoid it, I don't. I'm scheduled for my first shot on the 22th and plan on wearing it even less after that.

No shit? I wasn't aware of that. Holy ****ing shit. What a ****ing revelation.

This is why I wear one until the powers that be lift the rules. I don't want to be the asshole that gets a business that I frequent in trouble, simply because they are enforcing rules that were placed on them.

Until the restrictions are lifted and I am vaccinated.

That's not true. The county I live in does not have a mask mandate. However, Walmart, Sams, Home Depot, Target and many other businesses require them. Price Chopper and Hy-Vee do not require them, but most people wear them anyway.

That's not necessarily true.


Here, there is no state, county, or city mandate. It's entirely up to the business.

I have barely been wearing a stupid mask since last summer... only in the few stores that still require it and of course when flying on an airplane (which is a disgusting experience, having to wear a mask in that environment).

By end of this summer, the mask thing will be over.

Hopefully. As long as enough anti-vaxxers get vaccinated. The more that refuse, the more this could drag on. I'm not sure the percentage of people aged 18-55 who will refuse to get the vaccine, but around these parts based on who I talk to it's quite alot.

I don't mind wearing a mask, it's kinda nice to have my face hidden and not have to worry about greeting or being overly pleasant to strangers

I don't like them either, but it's a small thing to do until this plague is over. Even if I'm fully vaccinated, I could still be carrying the bug. The 25 year old person I'm standing next to in line might be on chemo. That person might be your kid or significant other. If the minor pain-in-the-ass prevents another death, I'm in.

I went from Austin to South Padre Island last week so got to see a decent amount of the state. Most everywhere I went masks were required by the businesses still.

Now at the bar no one was wearing a mask while at their table. But I think everyone put one on when they got up from the table. So my observation is that most everyone is still wearing a mask here in Texas even with the restrictions lifted statewide. Some local authorities still have mandates in place (see Austin) and many businesses are mandating them for entry. I think this will continue for several more months.