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> At least now we can wear masks. I sure hope this remains socially acceptable, but the way things are going, I don't think this will last in the US. I am awar

> At least now we can wear masks. I sure hope this remains socially acceptable, but the way things are going, I don't think this will last in the US. I am aware that the first SARS outbreak left a mask wearing culture in parts of Asia, but American culture is pretty different. I was optimistic mask wearing would remain in American culture, but the last month or so has changed my mind. Mask usage in my area has been rapidly dropping and the trend appears to be accelerating. The one things that may keep mask wearing alive (at least in my area) are the wild fires. I have really enjoyed the relative privacy and not worrying about getting sick that mask wearing has provided me. I think this may be the only 1.5 year long stretch of time I haven't gotten sick. It has also really helped with my allergies.

MrGilbert 5y ago
> I think this may be the only 1.5 year long stretch of time I haven't gotten sick. Yeah, same. This, plus work from home really helps to not get thrown all sorts of viruses at you. But in my company, wfh has come to an end, and nobody is wearing masks around here. Can't wait to catch my first cold since the start of the pandemic.
SamoyedFurFluff 5y ago
Mask wearing culture is usually limited to only wearing masks when you’re sick or unwell, not wearing them constantly. It makes sense that people aren’t wearing masks if they’re not sick. The majority of people wouldn’t be wearing masks 24/7. Mask culture only refers to the fact that seeing someone in a mask isn’t unusual.