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> If society was such that we already used masks all the time I suspect people would just get used to it. Huh? You don't just get used to a soggy, restricting

> If society was such that we already used masks all the time I suspect people would just get used to it. Huh? You don't just get used to a soggy, restricting mask. I tried running with a mask for like 3 months and it sucked the entire time. > We also wear clothes all day long at work. I don't think my belly button would contribute as much to building connections with people as my facial expressions do. > we can certainly keep masking forever. I can't. Period. And I don't think I'm a minority here.

namarie 5y ago
> Huh? You don't just get used to a soggy, restricting mask. I tried running with a mask for like 3 months and it sucked the entire time. Sure you do, the same way you get used to soggy clothes. You're telling me you ran with a mask for 3 months with no major issues other than "it's soggy and it sucked". Of course, but soggy clothes suck. > I don't think my belly button would contribute as much to building connections with people as my facial expressions do. Plenty of ways to build connections with people without them seeing the entirety of your face. Heck, I've plenty of internet friends who have never seen any part of it! > I can't. Period. And I don't think I'm a minority here. What I'm saying is: yes, people could, as in, they won't die or be permanently injured by it. At most there would be a few minor inconveniences, particularly during the time it takes for people to adapt. People say they can't, in general, to mean that they won't and as a way to feel less guilty about it.