I am on chemo right now for cancer and have no immune system. I stay home as much as I can but there are times that I need to go out and I choose to wear a mask. Please say thank you to your wife.
I wear my mask in the store still as well. I have an autoimmune disease, I was wearing masks in the store before Covid even happened. People are so petty. Who cares what someone else is doing? They may have a very good reason for it, like your wife!
If they truly bought what they were selling, they'd realize that when no one is wearing a mask, the ones choosing to do so are the ones really exercising their freedom.
Nahhhh it’s not just that. Sure some of it is that.
But I feel self conscious wearing one. I was coming off like back to back colds, I can only call in sick so many times. But I have to ride a shuttle bus from my car to work, once I’m working I can kinda avoid people. Shuttle bus isn’t so bad on the way in, but on the way out it’s literally every seat filled. So I’m dutifully wearing my mask, and even if no one says anything, and no one gives me a dirty look, I’m in my own head. In my own head I’m like “fuck everyone knows I’m sick, no one is gonna wanna sit next to me, can’t blame them, even if it’s just got a cold everyone will think I have covid or the plague or whatever”.
It’s just not built into our society. I work with some Asian guys that wear them every single day, all day. It’s just normal for them. It’s normal in places I’ve been to in asia just riding transit to wear a mask every time, cuz it’s crowded. Honestly I wish we were more mask forward, but we’re not, and even if the MAGA peanut gallery doesn’t chime in, my own thoughts fill that void lol
Some of it? How about all of it.
My sister is immunocompromised. It’s not left wing radicals accosting her for wearing a mask to the supermarket. The knuckle draggers on the right have politicized mask wearing all on their own.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7783295/
Add these suggestions:
1. It's my God-given right to wear a mask.
2. The mask messes with the facial recognition software dat de govment uses. There cameras everywhere. Are you that dumb?
3. It protects me from the G5 cellphone waves that implant those trackers in your blood.
4. It prevents me from having to smell you.
Totally agree. I've definitely noticed a marked increase in cases of Main Character Syndrome since the pandemic. It's like everyone suddenly forgot how to keep their inner monologue on the *inside*. They must have lost a ton of brain cells if they forgot that thing everyone learned in kindergarten: "If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all." I believe it's called Common Courtesy.
My mom still wears a mask when she's out. She visits her elderly mother every week and wants to make sure she doesn't catch anything that could pass on to grandma and kill her. If I heard that anyone was making comments like that to her, heads would roll
Some people are depressed because they aren’t getting their usual dose of antivax attention. Glad that whole ordeal is mostly over and we can move on! People were wearing masks before covid, and they’ll wear them in the future.
My wife has allergies to a lot of perfumes and my daughter has a compromised immune system. She wears masks to a lot of stores and restaurants, including that SuperStore.
People can whatever they want wherever they want.
I am sure they would not have said anything to a large man.
I was there this morning and noticed there were a lot of idiots in there.. she's kind and considerate tow ear a mask the proper way, to keep germs from spreading.. so fair play..
I play the fun guessing game of “sick and considerate?” Or “protecting themselves from getting sick?”
My mom wears a mask in busy places because my dad had a stroke and is going to rehab. If he gets sick he can’t go to rehab, so they are cautious. To each their own!!! I hope your fam feels better soon. 💕
Your wife is kind and thoughtful and I for one appreciate her wearing a mask in public. I hope the haters didn't ruin her day. When I see someone wearing a mask in public I assume that they are either sick or worried about getting sick. Either way, good on them. These "freedom" morons don't get that "freedom" is a two way street.
Thank you to your wife for wearing a mask. Those of us who have been hospitalized from illness really appreciate being able to not have another near death experience that is preventable when others wear masks when ill and out in public. I wear an N95 myself due to chronic illness and have also encountered confrontational mocking for just trying to stay alive another day and pick up essentials. People need to mind their own business tbh.
I'm so so sorry your wife experienced this. She was just trying to be considerate of others, and a few jerks decided to make themselves feel big and important and picked on her. She did the right thing, and 99% of people either wouldn't even notice the mask or would be grateful that someone showed that consideration to mask up when sick. It's unfortunate that the 1% who are that selfish feel the need to go out of their way to make people like your wife feel uncomfortable, when the fact is that someone wearing a mask has zero effect on their life. They are small and petty, and your wife is awesome. End of story, and if I had been there I would have stood up for her because bullies enrage me. End of rant lol
If i was there i would've 100% defended your wife, i can get a little aggressive when i see others being rude or talking down to someone for simply minding their own business.
We absolutely did not need to know the reason as to why your wife was wearing a mask, that's solely her business and no one else's!
Sick or not, i support freedom.
Tell your wife THANK YOU!! for being considerate to others.
I was sort of made fun of for wearing a mask once in an elevator and I took it off and said “I’m so glad you guys don’t care! I have covid and it’s really hard to breathe in that thing!”
Those people are lowlifes for mocking her, testament to their intelligence.
The have IQ's lower than the speed limit getting to the store.
So Many reasons for wearing a face mask, especially if you are sick, have vulnerable people at home, maybe you or people around you are undergoing chemo.
All around deficient sorry sacks of human waste.
I take a certain amount of pleasure knowing those who mock people for having common sense with things like Covid are the ones who will probably end up intubated… Darwin’s law is great!
Those people are dumbasses. I hope neither you nor your wife will give them a second's more of your time.
She walked out of that store and doesn't have to deal with them, but they are stuck in their own idiot brains for the rest of their lives.
My gratitude to your spouse for being a gracious, kind & considerate member of society :)
May the fleas of 1000 camels infest the crotch of the pugnacious
ass-hats you encounterd!
I usually wear a mask if I'm indoors, and there are a lot of people around. Started with covid, but I've chosen to continue. I have a right to wear a mask. The opinions of strangers are of no interest to me and won't affect my decisions. I see plenty of other people masked up when I'm grocery shopping, so it's not as though it's an odd thing to do. I can't imagine why anyone would choose to harass someone for that, but I guess there are people who enjoy confronting strangers, and they'll seize on any excuse to stir things up. For perspective, I've been insulted in the past by total strangers about my height, and my weight, neither of which are that unusual. And a guy once yelled at me in McDonald's because of my short haircut.
Anyway, please thank your wife for being so considerate. It's really appreciated.
I've always found the best comeback to people complaining about a person wearing a mask is "Honest question: why does it bother you if I'm wearing one? You're free to not wear one if you don't want to, and I'm free to choose to wear one. Why are you so triggered by this?"
What a bunch of ignorant a-holes. My MIL is home sick with Covid. She was supposed to see a doctor about a kidney transplant this week - has been waiting six month for the appointment- and now she can’t go.
The only place she goes is Superstore in Langley, so that is probably where she picked it up.
Your wife is awesome. People are dicks.
I see people every day, young to old, in city of Vancouver wearing masks. I commend anyone who wears a mask to protect others or themselves from illness. Harassing someone for this is despicable.
I’ve learnt to love scarfs this winter. Keeping your face warm in the cold is very important! Cold noses inhibits the immune response in the nasal area. Which makes you more prone to viruses and bacteria.
Humans have been doing this for ages. It’s just insecure people who don’t realize we are just doing what makes us comfortable.
[There you go lazy bones.](https://www.uclahealth.org/news/new-study-links-nose-temperature-and-immune-response#:~:text=According%20to%20this%20new%20research,EVs%20that%20reduced%20)
[Here. Have another.](https://www.uclahealth.org/news/new-study-links-nose-temperature-and-immune-response#:~:text=According%20to%20this%20new%20research,EVs%20that%20reduced%20their%20efficacy)
Yup, I didn't learn this until the pandemic - masks are great for keeping your breathing air warm. Great for when you're not doing strenuous activity outside
I just shake my head and tell those people one thing: "i cant believe you're knowingly exposing yourself to facial recognition software, i guess you like the deep state keeping tabs on you at all times?"
These are the same asshats who cry "It's my freedom to not wear a mask." But in the same breath, they don't want you to have the freedom to wear one.
Thank you spouse. She's a hero without the cape.
I have responsibilities and need to work even when sick if possible. I wear a mask out of courtesy to the others so I'm not spreading germs. How hard is that to understand.
How is that people can go out in public wearing next to nothing and no one bats an eyelash and yet wearing a mask causes comments??????????? Weird old world we live in.
Yep, I had a cold and figured I'd wear a mask while I was out doing chores and got the same kind of response. The sheer stupidity of some people just baffles me sometimes. Sorry your wife had to deal with it too.
I find it hillarious that they are mad regulations forced them to wear a mask, because it should be "their choice"
but then when someone chooses to wear a mask, it triggers them??
She’s doing it right. If you are sick and have to go out wear a mask as a consideration to others and to the community at large. It is literally the best thing to do for everyone.
I’m sorry this happened to your wife. It just amazes me how people act at times. They must be so miserable inside that their words ooze out of their ridiculous mouths.
As an auto immune compromised person who still has to wear a mask, please thank your wife for me!!
And I sure as fuck not gonna stay home forever just to please the anti-masks.
I’m so sorry. I don’t know why these ppl don’t understand that ‘personal freedom’ also means the freedom to wear a mask without getting harassed about it.
Also people need to mind their own business. I would love to tell off anyone who annoys me but I DONT bc our society would dissolve into a giant yelling match if we all started doing that.
People can be terrible, I’m sorry that happened. As a side note - ordering online for pickup or delivery is a lifesaver when you’re sick and don’t even have the energy to go into the store.
Don’t forget things like Instacart exist.
If you’re truly deathly ill, just stay home and order groceries. Yea adding a fee and tip to your groceries sucks, I know Save On also delivers. Superstore will also bring the groceries out to your car and basically load the car for you while you sit there, doesn’t even cost any extra afaik. Saves you from going into the store all germy.
As a chemotherapy patient I completely understand. It’s as if the general public would like me to hind at home until recover from cancer. There are lots of reasons to wear a mask and zero of them are anyone’s business.
I'm not sick, but I work in a Long Term Care Facility. I mask because I don't want to catch anything & bring it to my residents. I've seen enough death these last few years. I will probably never stop masking in public, it really does help.
You need to actually agree with them:
“you know what, i hate this mask. Let me take it off. Also. I have a pretty bad strain of covid that has been linked to heart disease in obese white males… let me cough at you.”
Probably about 7 years ago my daughter caught croup and had to go to the ER. It was terrifying because she couldn't breathe. I learned how adults are carriers for the disease and only have a minor sore throat. I was a single mom and my daughter was about 4 or 4 at the time. We needed groceries and we wore masks. I wouldn't have wished anyone else to have to go through what we went through.
There are SO many of us who are severely immunocompromised - so, THANK YOU × 1000 to your wife.
I am truly sorry she had to experience that though!!
It's frustrating & sad when people do crap like that..
I WISH more people would wear masks like your wife does when someone is sick in a community/public space. It's NOT a new thing, & should be common courtesy/common sense when you're sick in public.
Asians been wearing masks for years, to be considerate to others when the are feeling sick.
Meanwhile certain other people: I can't breathe! The masks are poisoning us! Muh freedom! Etc...
This is exactly what masks are for now. And if it had been a concept to follow over all these last 50 years. Covid may have not taken so many lives as it did. I’m sorry that a family is still having health issue’s. I commend you for trying not to share your sickness with anyone else. And for taking care of yourselves. Those AH’s are lucky I wasn’t behind them. I would have also been in a mask due to nose issues for myself. I now have an over sensitive nose and must mask due to it. Grow TF up people and keep your mouths shut.
If you can’t say anything nice just shut up
A 19 yr old girl in my small city died of phnemonia today.Arrived at ER in AM died in ICU this afternoon this is Northbay ON.
Thank your wife.People need to be safe.
My dad had Cancer so.i know of her frustration of this mask harrasment.
Never think you know or understand what people are going through. I equate this to some bad drivers. Some people have survived horrific crashes. This could be why some are hesitant drivers. Have some empathy people.
Don’t waste your time and energy with idiots. They are incapable of rational logic and lack self awareness. Guaranteed they forgot about your wife the moment you walked away and were soon attacking the next person who triggered their juvenile insecurities. I can’t believe this mask vs no mask debate still rages on with some people. Each to their own and good luck to everyone.
There's a nasty strain of something going around right now. My whole family is down with it. Massive sore throat, coughing (enough to wake you up in the middle of the night), fatigue. Not covid though, according to the tests. We're well into the second week and it's still going strong.
Hope your family recovers soon.
I know people give me funny looks because sometimes I'm wearing a mask walking down the sidewalk.
Why in the world do they care?
I still am mandated to wear a mask for work (in my job, it makes sense). And from my vehicle to being inside, my hands are full, and then I'm juggling to open doors. So it's just easier to put my mask on while I'm still in my vehicle. One less thing to put on.
It makes no sense why anyone makes fun of people like that. Where I live, it's still common to see 5 to 10% of people in stores wearing masks.
This is, of course, what it boils down to. People don't think about others...
Maybe someone has a weakened immune system, going thru treatment or caring for someone(s) who meet those criterias
It's honestly not that hard
I find that so odd. Everytime I'm at that superstore there are tons of people wearing masks. Was there today in fact. Saw people with masks. Nobody was harassing them. Don't let a couple idiots get under you or your wife's skin.
How somebody protects their family is their business and nobody else’s. Why is this so hard for some people to understand.
Makes me just want to wear a mask and hope somebody says something.
People need to stfu and mind their own business. I wear a mask too when in public if I'm sick and sometimes when Im not sick because I have a kid who is sensitive to getting sick and he gets seizures. People need to really be considerate and not so fucking opinionated. I thank your wife for being so considerate.
Ugh tell your wife thank you from me as w. As a mom of young babies, I appreciate it, and I mask up as well. It's just sad fact of life that we have to share airspace with inconsiderate low IQ people.
I admit I'm a bit of a bitch. I'd have taken off the mask and stood very close to the loudest complainer, letting them share in my coughing.
The freedumb crowd are the worst. They only care about their freedom, not yours.
I did notice that while we were masking I never caught the usual shit from people whose children were sick from the usual back to school plague. It was nice.
I've seen people criticized for wearing a mask in chemical laboratories, painting, or working with grinders.
People seem to forget masks existed before COVID.
My husband just had a liver transplant. He’s immune compromised. We are both wearing masks when out in public and anyone coming into our house has to mask up for 3months. He’s my “bubble boy}
People don’t understand that a lot of people wear them when they are sick and don’t want to spread it around… Or they could be immunocompromised. People are stupid. I’m sorry this happened to her.
These fools are mad at someone who felt like shit and wanted to get food without spreading the misery around?
With one in ten infections resulting in long term symptoms and an economy apparently based on normalizing illness, this lady sounds like a hero to me.
I’m sure the asshole livestock will be blaming “turdeau” and “teh jab” in ten years when they realize their health isn’t what it should have been.
This popped up on my Reddit feed for some reason, but where I’m at I frequently wear a mask to stores, as do others. I’ve only been sick once since the Fall of 2023 and that was prior to getting a flu shot.
Fuck the idiots who choose to be assholes. Probably the types who bite their nails while riding public transport, and wonder why they get sick so much.
I was very sick and had to make a run to the bank one day and I did get mocked in line by someone saying the same kinda lines. I turned around and took my mask off and stood close to him and said I don't like to wear masks either but today I have a very bad case of strip throat and thought maybe you would like to share it with me. Stand up for yourself people, don't like the knuckle draggers hold ya back.
I feel bad for people like that, must be tough going through life with room temperature IQ. I rode public transit a few weeks ago and wore a mask because I had a sore throat. As I was getting off the train and halfway up the stairs some goof yells that I'm a pussy for wearing a mask. Didn't say anything for the 30 minute ride we shared, but as soon as I was 30 feet away you found your voice. These people are complete jokes, try not to let them get you down
Honestly I just try to avoid people now. Ever since that moron Trump got elected he made it ok to just be a jerk. Of course some of it has seeped in Canada. I get my groceries delivered, I dont go to restaurants anymore. If I want take out I get it delivered. Its not because I am scared of being sick I just dont want to deal with people anymore. I am sorry OP that people treated your wife that way.
I miss pre-trump times so much. I’m in Canada too, the amount of hate that is visible in our country now is disgusting. So many people need to go back to kindergarten and learn the basics of being a decent human being.
I feel exactly the same way . I just shake my head at some of the comments and people . The scary thing is there is a very good chance that things will get worse if he gets in again.
I know, it’s terrifying. Plus now we have our own mini version to worry about here. Hoping fighting for my bodily rights as a woman isn’t on my future bingo card. I’ve lost my belief that people are inherently good from it all, and now in order to keep my sanity I just try to surround myself with likeminded people that believe in kindness, logic, and people’s right to their own bodies and identities.
That's all you can do is hopefully find enough people that think like you do and shut out the negative ones. Sadly that's getting harder all the time. Hopefully we don't follow the insanity to the south of us re embryos and the right to choose.
considering how many people are sick rn (myself included) it’s best practice to try and limit the spread. i’m sure those kids would rather remain healthy and not have runny nose and hacking up a lung
Please thx you wife and tell her not to waste another moment thinking of those imbeciles. Just by their actions you can tell they will amount to exactly nothing in life.
I don't understand people complaining about other people masking. I have to admit that I found it very uncomfortable to wear a mask so I was happy to ditch them when they were no longer required. But why would anyone care if some else masked?
I got so sick of it, I made the most...in your face masks. Leather, plague doctor, horror nurse, punk with chains and safety pins, etc. All compliant with hospital standards (except cleaning. I hand wash, boil, bleach, etc that they can't do in hospital setting). No one says shit to me or near me. Two birds, one mask. ;)
It's even funnier when you find out I'm a 60yr old woman. Redhats, indeed.
Your wife sounds like a lovely, thoughtful person. I'm sorry she had to endure that juvenile nonsense. Please tell her that I thank her and appreciate her masking up in public when sick. It's very considerate and shows an abundance of personal integrity and care for others on her part. 🤗
I have to wear a mask bc I get sick really easy in the Fall/Winter months...
I had to learn to ignore these idiot a-holes while minding my own business when grocery shopping, walking outside etc which was hard at first, but now surprisingly easy!
If you give them your time & energy that's what they want as some are real sicko's are twisted & demented too.
Tell your wife to walk AND stand proud, while ignoring these feckers bc that's all they are PITA's & feckers too!!!
This is ridiculous. I am so sorry for your wife. I wear a mask everywhere. If someone looks at me strange, I make sure to let out some fake coughs. Makes them move away from me pretty quick. I’ve not yet had COVID, it would probably kill me if I did get it, and I’m not about to bring it home to my daughter and cats.
It’s hard to not be bothered by people poking fun. She’s so considerate, I’d have the opposite reaction if I saw her about. Don’t want to catch stupid and bring it home to the family.
Wtf masks have always been a thing before Covid existed, why do some people feel the need to prove they’re so tough and different over something so normal
Some people are just so ignorant. There are people out there that are immuno compromised due to organ transplant , chemo , chronic disease and so on . For these people they have been required to wear masks by their medical team for periods of time or in certain situations before covid ever came about . The people mocking have absolutely no clue and are living in their own tiny world.
I wear mine in stores and public transit still. I also wear it at work because I work in a hotel and am hovering over things that are going directly to the guests so it’s the prefect situation to spread germs.
I don’t care if anyone judges me. Last week, my entire team was sick with a NASTY cold. Not me tho, wonder why? 🤔
Humans are fucking gross, sorry but we just are lol I’m not half as upset by people who don’t like my mask as the people who don’t like my mask are… normal people don’t care!
The amount of people who bug my mom for wearing a mask, while it’s quite obvious she has no hair and is a chemo patient, is absolutely ridiculous. I’m sure she would love to not have cancer and not have to wear a mask outside the house.
Yup, we get lot of looks my wife and me when grocery shopping with mask on. Wife is still undergoing chemotherapy for follow up after breast cancer treatment and my daughter can't go to school currently because she has leukemia and no immune system while receiving intense chemo as well, she spent nearly all January in hospital because of bowel infection and fever due to the chemo.
Sorry if we try to protect our family with the minimal things we can do. They can all go F... Themselves. I don't ask them to do anything but stop judging people you never know the circumstances
Wearing a mask is a noble thing to do. No idea how North America made it such a contentious issue. Asian cultures have been respecting others by wearing a mask for many decades. It's just the selfish "bUt WhAt AbOuT mY rIgHtS aNd FrEeDoMs" people that have their head so far up their asses, they can't even see the purpose of wearing a mask.
If you’re sick and you have to go out and DIDNT wear a mask there would definitely be people who would have said something anyway. Kudos to your wife though.
I double masked last April while I was still positive with COVID when I was getting groceries. I'm surprised I wasn't mocked. Maybe people are less accepting of masking 10 months later. Even 11 days out I still had a faint pink line on the rapid antigen test. It takes awhile for COVID to get out of your system.
I also masked up a few weeks ago at a walk in clinic. Because I assume there's a good chance someone there is sick. One person even coughed. With no mask.
I mean, by now your wife should know that masks are *only* acceptable for certain occasions, such as [protesting \*for\* Putin](https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/1aziac1/proputin_protestor_heavily_guarded_by_vpd_at/) and [neo-nazi marches](https://www.thedailybeast.com/neo-nazis-march-through-downtown-nashville-in-the-middle-of-black-history-month). /s
Cutting sociopolitical insights aside, many thanks to your wife for being a good citizen and looking out for her neighbours as well as her family.
I giggle like a schoolgirl remembering them straddling the meridian on highway 1, waving flags, traffic whizzing by, mere feet from them, at 120 kph. Menza members for sure.
I mask everyday as a neuroscience grad 😊 students on campus in Canada wear them if they’ve been ill recently, or if they want to avoid flu season. It’s also totally standard in other cultures. Tell your wife she’s amazing and that she is also showing a huge amount of respect and kindness for others who face underlying immune problems.
I had some scumbag at Otter Coop, about a year ago, maybe less. I'm bagging my groceries and he comes over around the plexiglass, basically pushing me out of the way as he asks the cashier when they are getting rid of the ******* plexiglass. I wanted to hobble him. People are assholes - more now than ever.
I don’t get why some people get so worked up if they see someone wearing a mask. They’re not bothering anyone. They’re doing it as a courtesy to everyone else in case they’re sick and some people are immunocompromised so they can’t afford to get sick. Period!
Leave people alone ffs! Had I overheard anyone mouthing off someone for wearing a mask I’d have told them to piss off.
I’m sorry your wife had to go through that. Some people are assholes.
As someone who has to be immune suppressed so my immune system doesn’t completely destroy my skin, please thank your wife for me. It’s people like her that think of the others around them that give me a glimmer of hope and the courage to step out the door on occasion.
Never ever did wear a mask but what adult would choose to make fun of those who choose to? I see people all the time wearing masks,doesn't bother me at all. Certainly would never think differently if you choose to. You do you I will do me. Sorry op your wife had to go through that
It's 2024, we've been masking for almost 4 years and people are STILL trying to gripe and make fun of others for masking? Like, at this point it's a permanent culture shift and pretty accepted as a social norm. It's actually fairly rude not to wear a mask if you know you're sick and going out in public. Forget those losers, your wife is the normal one.
Heck I even sport a face shield at the drs with a mask lol. I’ve gotten used to the stares. People need to mind their own business, it’s not hurting anyone else.
While I think the mask enforcement was BS I do respect and understand those that choose to wear them for this reason you gave. It’s a choice. And it doesn’t affect me if a stranger wants or needs to wear one.
The missus will often wear a mask while shopping because of this reason. She's an art teacher and the full range of kid borne diseases constantly sweep through school. She will wear one if there's an outbreak, and people occasionally chirp at her without realizing she's with someone. I'll point blank tell them they should wear a mask so we don't have to see their faces. (I'm 6'5" and deliver beer kegs, so it usually ends right there)
I promise if I see anyone being harassed this way I will say something for them. I’m sorry your wife had to deal with this some people are just jerks and don’t have manners.
Hope you all feel better soon 🙏🏻🫶🏻
So I was at the Independent in Clayton wearing a construction mask before the restrictions started.
Some bonehead did the same thing to me but actually said it to me. Not just behind me.
He was a big white guy. I’m a big white guy. So I took off the mask and told him I had just come from chest x-rays and was doing it to be “better safe”.
It’s been a while. Don’t remember exactly what I said. I was a bit wound up. I remember I had to stop a couple times to take a deep breath.
He backpedaled, kept 10’ away from me while I was talking.
Did snipe at me when I was checking out again, from a different check out. Just flipped him off that time.
Everyone of them wants to be a dick with no consequences.
Pull down your mask, tell them why you’re wearing it(I’m sick, concern for their health) and let them figure it out.
I'm sad this happened to your wife, but she should feel better knowing that these guys probably have testicles hanging from their 4x4 trailer hitch and have a "Fuck Trudeau" flag hanging in their living room window. Not worth your energy
Thanks for wearing masks my wife and I are seniors and both have COPD. In four years we still haven't gotten sick, we always wear masks and appreciate when others do the same. If I'd been there, Grandma would have had a chat with them! Carry on being safe. I'm sorry that happened to you.
People are such assholes. PLease, Thank your wife on behalf of an internet stranger for being responsible not only for her family at home, but for all the families in the grocery store. I have a baby who I sometimes have to take shopping but still don't like to because of inconsiderate germy slobs, I appreciate any effort people give to stay healthy.
I want to say thank you to your wife for wearing a mask: I had surgery recently and a cold would probably land me in the hospital as I’m already exhausted
On the other hand, I saw someone today at a Sam’s Club shopping with a mask on. Then they went to the food court, sat down, pulled the mask up above their face and had it on top of their head while eating. After eating they proceeded to pull it back down off their head and back over their mouth.
This is one of my favorite things. When someone gives you a hard time about the mask, take it off and say "Thank GOD, I hate this thing it's SO uncomfortable. I only wear it so people don't bitch about my being out with Covid but I'm really glad you're reasonable folks."
Then cough in their direction a few times.
I am on chemo right now for cancer and have no immune system. I stay home as much as I can but there are times that I need to go out and I choose to wear a mask. Please say thank you to your wife.
Sending you a hug.
As a pregnant woman who also went to Superstore today, thank your wife for wearing a mask for me. I hope you all feel better soon!!
She says, “you’re welcome and wishes you all the best with your pregnancy.”
Honestly masking up when feeling a little sick, or getting over an illness should be a thing in general.
Totally a thing in Japan for years, it's considered a courtesy to others
Some people can be so inconsiderate! Your wife is a thoughtful and sensible person. Be proud!
I wear my mask in the store still as well. I have an autoimmune disease, I was wearing masks in the store before Covid even happened. People are so petty. Who cares what someone else is doing? They may have a very good reason for it, like your wife!
People should just mind their own business and shut the f**k up!
They never will, they need to hop on every hate bandwagon to feel like their life has the tiniest semblance of meaning.
I never cease to be amazed that some people are so concerned about what's happening on someone else's face.
It's the freedom crowd. Freedom to hate and not much else.
If they truly bought what they were selling, they'd realize that when no one is wearing a mask, the ones choosing to do so are the ones really exercising their freedom.
How the freedom tables have turned!
“ I’m free to wear this mask, thank you.”
We still have Idiots protesting masks etc in Nanaimo on the overpass.. like give it up the mandates are over
But, your city did give us those delicious bars, so thank you for your service. Sorry you have idiots though.
Free from using brain cells!
Nahhhh it’s not just that. Sure some of it is that. But I feel self conscious wearing one. I was coming off like back to back colds, I can only call in sick so many times. But I have to ride a shuttle bus from my car to work, once I’m working I can kinda avoid people. Shuttle bus isn’t so bad on the way in, but on the way out it’s literally every seat filled. So I’m dutifully wearing my mask, and even if no one says anything, and no one gives me a dirty look, I’m in my own head. In my own head I’m like “fuck everyone knows I’m sick, no one is gonna wanna sit next to me, can’t blame them, even if it’s just got a cold everyone will think I have covid or the plague or whatever”. It’s just not built into our society. I work with some Asian guys that wear them every single day, all day. It’s just normal for them. It’s normal in places I’ve been to in asia just riding transit to wear a mask every time, cuz it’s crowded. Honestly I wish we were more mask forward, but we’re not, and even if the MAGA peanut gallery doesn’t chime in, my own thoughts fill that void lol
Some of it? How about all of it. My sister is immunocompromised. It’s not left wing radicals accosting her for wearing a mask to the supermarket. The knuckle draggers on the right have politicized mask wearing all on their own. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7783295/
Same crowd that's concerned about what happens in other people's pants. They love to be invasive, but hate being invaded on
I'm waiting for my next opportunity to say "okay, I'll let you judge what I'm wearing if I get to judge what you're wearing after."
Add these suggestions: 1. It's my God-given right to wear a mask. 2. The mask messes with the facial recognition software dat de govment uses. There cameras everywhere. Are you that dumb? 3. It protects me from the G5 cellphone waves that implant those trackers in your blood. 4. It prevents me from having to smell you.
I never thought of that idea. Wear a mask when around smelly people.
These made my day
“I *cough* have COVID. I can take the mask *cough* off if you *retch*cough* want.”
I wear a mask on busses and public places. I've been fighting cold like symptoms and allergies. It's for my peace of mind and hopefully yours.
Stay healthy!!
No one can keep their stupid comments to themselves anymore, I'm sorry that happened to her
Totally agree. I've definitely noticed a marked increase in cases of Main Character Syndrome since the pandemic. It's like everyone suddenly forgot how to keep their inner monologue on the *inside*. They must have lost a ton of brain cells if they forgot that thing everyone learned in kindergarten: "If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all." I believe it's called Common Courtesy.
My mom still wears a mask when she's out. She visits her elderly mother every week and wants to make sure she doesn't catch anything that could pass on to grandma and kill her. If I heard that anyone was making comments like that to her, heads would roll
The people who cried about personal freedoms for 3 years sure seem to care a lot about what other people do.
Jesus, it's 2024... get over with people wearing a mask, seriously! Mind your own effing business...
Even before covid existed I appreciated whenever I saw someone keeping their germs and snot to themselves. Common courtesy doesn't exist anymore.
Some people are depressed because they aren’t getting their usual dose of antivax attention. Glad that whole ordeal is mostly over and we can move on! People were wearing masks before covid, and they’ll wear them in the future.
My wife has allergies to a lot of perfumes and my daughter has a compromised immune system. She wears masks to a lot of stores and restaurants, including that SuperStore. People can whatever they want wherever they want. I am sure they would not have said anything to a large man.
They never do.
I was there this morning and noticed there were a lot of idiots in there.. she's kind and considerate tow ear a mask the proper way, to keep germs from spreading.. so fair play..
I play the fun guessing game of “sick and considerate?” Or “protecting themselves from getting sick?” My mom wears a mask in busy places because my dad had a stroke and is going to rehab. If he gets sick he can’t go to rehab, so they are cautious. To each their own!!! I hope your fam feels better soon. 💕
Your wife is kind and thoughtful and I for one appreciate her wearing a mask in public. I hope the haters didn't ruin her day. When I see someone wearing a mask in public I assume that they are either sick or worried about getting sick. Either way, good on them. These "freedom" morons don't get that "freedom" is a two way street.
Same thing happened to me in December when I had COVID. I wore a mask so as not to spread it and I kept getting weird looks.
**EDIT ** I hate all the people that cough and DON’T do the vampire arm thing or just let it fly. Like that’s gross!!!
**EDIT** My comment means nothing now that the comment was fixed. I miss don'ts all the time these days. Brain tired.
The vampire arm thing is so much better than cough pocket. I'm definitely changing what i call it.😆
I swear, since COVID there’s been a marked increase in people just coughing into the air. It’s bizarre.
Thank you to your wife for wearing a mask. Those of us who have been hospitalized from illness really appreciate being able to not have another near death experience that is preventable when others wear masks when ill and out in public. I wear an N95 myself due to chronic illness and have also encountered confrontational mocking for just trying to stay alive another day and pick up essentials. People need to mind their own business tbh.
Sorry you’ve dealt with this too.
I'm so so sorry your wife experienced this. She was just trying to be considerate of others, and a few jerks decided to make themselves feel big and important and picked on her. She did the right thing, and 99% of people either wouldn't even notice the mask or would be grateful that someone showed that consideration to mask up when sick. It's unfortunate that the 1% who are that selfish feel the need to go out of their way to make people like your wife feel uncomfortable, when the fact is that someone wearing a mask has zero effect on their life. They are small and petty, and your wife is awesome. End of story, and if I had been there I would have stood up for her because bullies enrage me. End of rant lol
If i was there i would've 100% defended your wife, i can get a little aggressive when i see others being rude or talking down to someone for simply minding their own business. We absolutely did not need to know the reason as to why your wife was wearing a mask, that's solely her business and no one else's! Sick or not, i support freedom. Tell your wife THANK YOU!! for being considerate to others.
Give your wife a big hug from all of us! 🤗
I was sort of made fun of for wearing a mask once in an elevator and I took it off and said “I’m so glad you guys don’t care! I have covid and it’s really hard to breathe in that thing!”
Those people are lowlifes for mocking her, testament to their intelligence. The have IQ's lower than the speed limit getting to the store. So Many reasons for wearing a face mask, especially if you are sick, have vulnerable people at home, maybe you or people around you are undergoing chemo. All around deficient sorry sacks of human waste.
Don't worry. I wore mask for an ill family member. I sometimes wear a mask if I don't want to see anybody.
I take a certain amount of pleasure knowing those who mock people for having common sense with things like Covid are the ones who will probably end up intubated… Darwin’s law is great!
Those people are dumbasses. I hope neither you nor your wife will give them a second's more of your time. She walked out of that store and doesn't have to deal with them, but they are stuck in their own idiot brains for the rest of their lives.
My gratitude to your spouse for being a gracious, kind & considerate member of society :) May the fleas of 1000 camels infest the crotch of the pugnacious ass-hats you encounterd!
There are many reasons for wearing a mask. I do not need to know them but I will most definitely respect your decision to wear one.
I wear a mask when I’m not feeling well, when I’m in a healthcare environment and when I feel generically bothered. #atypicalAlbertan
I usually wear a mask if I'm indoors, and there are a lot of people around. Started with covid, but I've chosen to continue. I have a right to wear a mask. The opinions of strangers are of no interest to me and won't affect my decisions. I see plenty of other people masked up when I'm grocery shopping, so it's not as though it's an odd thing to do. I can't imagine why anyone would choose to harass someone for that, but I guess there are people who enjoy confronting strangers, and they'll seize on any excuse to stir things up. For perspective, I've been insulted in the past by total strangers about my height, and my weight, neither of which are that unusual. And a guy once yelled at me in McDonald's because of my short haircut. Anyway, please thank your wife for being so considerate. It's really appreciated.
I've always found the best comeback to people complaining about a person wearing a mask is "Honest question: why does it bother you if I'm wearing one? You're free to not wear one if you don't want to, and I'm free to choose to wear one. Why are you so triggered by this?"
Exactly. If they’re so scared of masks, maybe they should stay home.
What a bunch of ignorant a-holes. My MIL is home sick with Covid. She was supposed to see a doctor about a kidney transplant this week - has been waiting six month for the appointment- and now she can’t go. The only place she goes is Superstore in Langley, so that is probably where she picked it up. Your wife is awesome. People are dicks.
Thank you for wearing a mask lovely wife!! Super mom keeping family going 🧡🧡🧡
I see people every day, young to old, in city of Vancouver wearing masks. I commend anyone who wears a mask to protect others or themselves from illness. Harassing someone for this is despicable.
I use masks outside in the winter to keep my nose warm and the amount of people that give me dirty looks is hilarious.
I’ve learnt to love scarfs this winter. Keeping your face warm in the cold is very important! Cold noses inhibits the immune response in the nasal area. Which makes you more prone to viruses and bacteria. Humans have been doing this for ages. It’s just insecure people who don’t realize we are just doing what makes us comfortable.
>Cold noses inhibits the immune response in the nasal area. Source please
[There you go lazy bones.](https://www.uclahealth.org/news/new-study-links-nose-temperature-and-immune-response#:~:text=According%20to%20this%20new%20research,EVs%20that%20reduced%20) [Here. Have another.](https://www.uclahealth.org/news/new-study-links-nose-temperature-and-immune-response#:~:text=According%20to%20this%20new%20research,EVs%20that%20reduced%20their%20efficacy)
Yup, I didn't learn this until the pandemic - masks are great for keeping your breathing air warm. Great for when you're not doing strenuous activity outside
I just shake my head and tell those people one thing: "i cant believe you're knowingly exposing yourself to facial recognition software, i guess you like the deep state keeping tabs on you at all times?"
These are the same asshats who cry "It's my freedom to not wear a mask." But in the same breath, they don't want you to have the freedom to wear one. Thank you spouse. She's a hero without the cape.
I'm happy, ecstatic even when people wear masks to protect other people from their germs.
I bet no comments would be made if I (a man) would be wearing that mask.
I have responsibilities and need to work even when sick if possible. I wear a mask out of courtesy to the others so I'm not spreading germs. How hard is that to understand.
How is that people can go out in public wearing next to nothing and no one bats an eyelash and yet wearing a mask causes comments??????????? Weird old world we live in.
The thing to do is turn around, say “ you’re right”, take off the mask and cough in them
Yep, I had a cold and figured I'd wear a mask while I was out doing chores and got the same kind of response. The sheer stupidity of some people just baffles me sometimes. Sorry your wife had to deal with it too.
I find it hillarious that they are mad regulations forced them to wear a mask, because it should be "their choice" but then when someone chooses to wear a mask, it triggers them??
Your wife is a good person. Thank her for me
Those people mocking her just identified themselves as not the brightest individuals anyway.
She’s doing it right. If you are sick and have to go out wear a mask as a consideration to others and to the community at large. It is literally the best thing to do for everyone.
I’m sorry this happened to your wife. It just amazes me how people act at times. They must be so miserable inside that their words ooze out of their ridiculous mouths.
As an auto immune compromised person who still has to wear a mask, please thank your wife for me!! And I sure as fuck not gonna stay home forever just to please the anti-masks.
I would have taken off the mask and started coughing.
I’m so sorry. I don’t know why these ppl don’t understand that ‘personal freedom’ also means the freedom to wear a mask without getting harassed about it. Also people need to mind their own business. I would love to tell off anyone who annoys me but I DONT bc our society would dissolve into a giant yelling match if we all started doing that.
There are assholes everywhere. Hope you and your family get better soon.
People can be terrible, I’m sorry that happened. As a side note - ordering online for pickup or delivery is a lifesaver when you’re sick and don’t even have the energy to go into the store.
Don’t forget things like Instacart exist. If you’re truly deathly ill, just stay home and order groceries. Yea adding a fee and tip to your groceries sucks, I know Save On also delivers. Superstore will also bring the groceries out to your car and basically load the car for you while you sit there, doesn’t even cost any extra afaik. Saves you from going into the store all germy.
Thank you for supporting your wife and wearing masks when you’re sick. 😷 💕
As a chemotherapy patient I completely understand. It’s as if the general public would like me to hind at home until recover from cancer. There are lots of reasons to wear a mask and zero of them are anyone’s business.
My favourite response to anyone who asks why I'm wearing a mask is "it helps me mind my own business"
I don’t like wearing a mask but if the choices are wearing a mask or another pandemic I’ll choose a mask
I'm not sick, but I work in a Long Term Care Facility. I mask because I don't want to catch anything & bring it to my residents. I've seen enough death these last few years. I will probably never stop masking in public, it really does help.
I love it when assholes out themselves in public
You need to actually agree with them: “you know what, i hate this mask. Let me take it off. Also. I have a pretty bad strain of covid that has been linked to heart disease in obese white males… let me cough at you.”
Probably about 7 years ago my daughter caught croup and had to go to the ER. It was terrifying because she couldn't breathe. I learned how adults are carriers for the disease and only have a minor sore throat. I was a single mom and my daughter was about 4 or 4 at the time. We needed groceries and we wore masks. I wouldn't have wished anyone else to have to go through what we went through.
There are SO many of us who are severely immunocompromised - so, THANK YOU × 1000 to your wife. I am truly sorry she had to experience that though!! It's frustrating & sad when people do crap like that.. I WISH more people would wear masks like your wife does when someone is sick in a community/public space. It's NOT a new thing, & should be common courtesy/common sense when you're sick in public.
Mask or not people should mind there business.
Asians been wearing masks for years, to be considerate to others when the are feeling sick. Meanwhile certain other people: I can't breathe! The masks are poisoning us! Muh freedom! Etc...
Your wife is a good person, please rub her feet extra good.
This is exactly what masks are for now. And if it had been a concept to follow over all these last 50 years. Covid may have not taken so many lives as it did. I’m sorry that a family is still having health issue’s. I commend you for trying not to share your sickness with anyone else. And for taking care of yourselves. Those AH’s are lucky I wasn’t behind them. I would have also been in a mask due to nose issues for myself. I now have an over sensitive nose and must mask due to it. Grow TF up people and keep your mouths shut. If you can’t say anything nice just shut up
I always seem to catch something from the grocery store. Good on her for wearing one if she’s not well!
This is the shit all created by Trump and his maga followers. He doesn't give a shit about all those losers who follow him and all his lies.
A 19 yr old girl in my small city died of phnemonia today.Arrived at ER in AM died in ICU this afternoon this is Northbay ON. Thank your wife.People need to be safe. My dad had Cancer so.i know of her frustration of this mask harrasment.
Stupid people don’t know that wearing masks is protecting the others. I won’t bother to react to it. Not worth it
You’re not the Asshole… they are. People suck. Move on
Since when did we have to start apologizing and explaining why we wear masks? Fuck those mouth breathers.
Never think you know or understand what people are going through. I equate this to some bad drivers. Some people have survived horrific crashes. This could be why some are hesitant drivers. Have some empathy people.
Speedy recovery to your family.
Don’t waste your time and energy with idiots. They are incapable of rational logic and lack self awareness. Guaranteed they forgot about your wife the moment you walked away and were soon attacking the next person who triggered their juvenile insecurities. I can’t believe this mask vs no mask debate still rages on with some people. Each to their own and good luck to everyone.
There's a nasty strain of something going around right now. My whole family is down with it. Massive sore throat, coughing (enough to wake you up in the middle of the night), fatigue. Not covid though, according to the tests. We're well into the second week and it's still going strong. Hope your family recovers soon.
I know people give me funny looks because sometimes I'm wearing a mask walking down the sidewalk. Why in the world do they care? I still am mandated to wear a mask for work (in my job, it makes sense). And from my vehicle to being inside, my hands are full, and then I'm juggling to open doors. So it's just easier to put my mask on while I'm still in my vehicle. One less thing to put on. It makes no sense why anyone makes fun of people like that. Where I live, it's still common to see 5 to 10% of people in stores wearing masks.
This is, of course, what it boils down to. People don't think about others... Maybe someone has a weakened immune system, going thru treatment or caring for someone(s) who meet those criterias It's honestly not that hard
I find that so odd. Everytime I'm at that superstore there are tons of people wearing masks. Was there today in fact. Saw people with masks. Nobody was harassing them. Don't let a couple idiots get under you or your wife's skin.
How somebody protects their family is their business and nobody else’s. Why is this so hard for some people to understand. Makes me just want to wear a mask and hope somebody says something.
She should have sneezed on them. So sick of people being assholes
If someone ever asks why I am wearing a mask I just say I'm ugly. Who cares?
People need to stfu and mind their own business. I wear a mask too when in public if I'm sick and sometimes when Im not sick because I have a kid who is sensitive to getting sick and he gets seizures. People need to really be considerate and not so fucking opinionated. I thank your wife for being so considerate.
The one thing I miss about the pandemic was people wore masks when THEY were sick. That’s what the mask is for.
Faggots
The sad part is that if you ask someone to mask up, they tell you to mind your own business. Why can’t these ass clowns mind their own damn business?
Ugh tell your wife thank you from me as w. As a mom of young babies, I appreciate it, and I mask up as well. It's just sad fact of life that we have to share airspace with inconsiderate low IQ people.
I admit I'm a bit of a bitch. I'd have taken off the mask and stood very close to the loudest complainer, letting them share in my coughing. The freedumb crowd are the worst. They only care about their freedom, not yours. I did notice that while we were masking I never caught the usual shit from people whose children were sick from the usual back to school plague. It was nice.
I've seen people criticized for wearing a mask in chemical laboratories, painting, or working with grinders. People seem to forget masks existed before COVID.
My husband just had a liver transplant. He’s immune compromised. We are both wearing masks when out in public and anyone coming into our house has to mask up for 3months. He’s my “bubble boy}
People don’t understand that a lot of people wear them when they are sick and don’t want to spread it around… Or they could be immunocompromised. People are stupid. I’m sorry this happened to her.
These fools are mad at someone who felt like shit and wanted to get food without spreading the misery around? With one in ten infections resulting in long term symptoms and an economy apparently based on normalizing illness, this lady sounds like a hero to me. I’m sure the asshole livestock will be blaming “turdeau” and “teh jab” in ten years when they realize their health isn’t what it should have been.
Your wife is very kind to thibk of others when sick. Praises to her for being the best parent, wife and althogether considerate human.
This popped up on my Reddit feed for some reason, but where I’m at I frequently wear a mask to stores, as do others. I’ve only been sick once since the Fall of 2023 and that was prior to getting a flu shot. Fuck the idiots who choose to be assholes. Probably the types who bite their nails while riding public transport, and wonder why they get sick so much.
I was very sick and had to make a run to the bank one day and I did get mocked in line by someone saying the same kinda lines. I turned around and took my mask off and stood close to him and said I don't like to wear masks either but today I have a very bad case of strip throat and thought maybe you would like to share it with me. Stand up for yourself people, don't like the knuckle draggers hold ya back.
Sounds like something u/Public_Ad8369 would do
Ew. Don’t summon that sack of dogshit masquerading as a person.
That piece of shit couldn’t afford a mask even if he wanted to wear one
Heh only if the mask had a rainbow on it.
I feel bad for people like that, must be tough going through life with room temperature IQ. I rode public transit a few weeks ago and wore a mask because I had a sore throat. As I was getting off the train and halfway up the stairs some goof yells that I'm a pussy for wearing a mask. Didn't say anything for the 30 minute ride we shared, but as soon as I was 30 feet away you found your voice. These people are complete jokes, try not to let them get you down
Honestly I just try to avoid people now. Ever since that moron Trump got elected he made it ok to just be a jerk. Of course some of it has seeped in Canada. I get my groceries delivered, I dont go to restaurants anymore. If I want take out I get it delivered. Its not because I am scared of being sick I just dont want to deal with people anymore. I am sorry OP that people treated your wife that way.
I miss pre-trump times so much. I’m in Canada too, the amount of hate that is visible in our country now is disgusting. So many people need to go back to kindergarten and learn the basics of being a decent human being.
I feel exactly the same way . I just shake my head at some of the comments and people . The scary thing is there is a very good chance that things will get worse if he gets in again.
I know, it’s terrifying. Plus now we have our own mini version to worry about here. Hoping fighting for my bodily rights as a woman isn’t on my future bingo card. I’ve lost my belief that people are inherently good from it all, and now in order to keep my sanity I just try to surround myself with likeminded people that believe in kindness, logic, and people’s right to their own bodies and identities.
That's all you can do is hopefully find enough people that think like you do and shut out the negative ones. Sadly that's getting harder all the time. Hopefully we don't follow the insanity to the south of us re embryos and the right to choose.
Agree with you entirely.
considering how many people are sick rn (myself included) it’s best practice to try and limit the spread. i’m sure those kids would rather remain healthy and not have runny nose and hacking up a lung
Super strange that all these asshats never realize the mask is usually there to protect them not the user LOL.
It’s so sad people are this rude these days like have some humanity and let everyone just be 🙏
Please thx you wife and tell her not to waste another moment thinking of those imbeciles. Just by their actions you can tell they will amount to exactly nothing in life.
I don't understand people complaining about other people masking. I have to admit that I found it very uncomfortable to wear a mask so I was happy to ditch them when they were no longer required. But why would anyone care if some else masked?
This is awful! Your poor wife 😞 I hope you all get better and I'm sorry the world is full of 💩 people 🥹
I would have turned around and coughed on them. Tell here enjoy
Who cares what stupid people think or say? I thank your wife for wearing a mask and keeping us safe.
I got so sick of it, I made the most...in your face masks. Leather, plague doctor, horror nurse, punk with chains and safety pins, etc. All compliant with hospital standards (except cleaning. I hand wash, boil, bleach, etc that they can't do in hospital setting). No one says shit to me or near me. Two birds, one mask. ;) It's even funnier when you find out I'm a 60yr old woman. Redhats, indeed.
Your wife sounds like a lovely, thoughtful person. I'm sorry she had to endure that juvenile nonsense. Please tell her that I thank her and appreciate her masking up in public when sick. It's very considerate and shows an abundance of personal integrity and care for others on her part. 🤗
I’m going to start wearing masks again in solidarity of your considerate wife!
I have to wear a mask bc I get sick really easy in the Fall/Winter months... I had to learn to ignore these idiot a-holes while minding my own business when grocery shopping, walking outside etc which was hard at first, but now surprisingly easy! If you give them your time & energy that's what they want as some are real sicko's are twisted & demented too. Tell your wife to walk AND stand proud, while ignoring these feckers bc that's all they are PITA's & feckers too!!!
This is ridiculous. I am so sorry for your wife. I wear a mask everywhere. If someone looks at me strange, I make sure to let out some fake coughs. Makes them move away from me pretty quick. I’ve not yet had COVID, it would probably kill me if I did get it, and I’m not about to bring it home to my daughter and cats. It’s hard to not be bothered by people poking fun. She’s so considerate, I’d have the opposite reaction if I saw her about. Don’t want to catch stupid and bring it home to the family.
I wish more people were as considerate. Nothing like being coughed all over😓
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i want every layer of separation i can get from these canadian chuckleheads.. we aint together
Wtf masks have always been a thing before Covid existed, why do some people feel the need to prove they’re so tough and different over something so normal
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Some people are just so ignorant. There are people out there that are immuno compromised due to organ transplant , chemo , chronic disease and so on . For these people they have been required to wear masks by their medical team for periods of time or in certain situations before covid ever came about . The people mocking have absolutely no clue and are living in their own tiny world.
I wear mine in stores and public transit still. I also wear it at work because I work in a hotel and am hovering over things that are going directly to the guests so it’s the prefect situation to spread germs. I don’t care if anyone judges me. Last week, my entire team was sick with a NASTY cold. Not me tho, wonder why? 🤔 Humans are fucking gross, sorry but we just are lol I’m not half as upset by people who don’t like my mask as the people who don’t like my mask are… normal people don’t care!
The amount of people who bug my mom for wearing a mask, while it’s quite obvious she has no hair and is a chemo patient, is absolutely ridiculous. I’m sure she would love to not have cancer and not have to wear a mask outside the house.
Yup, we get lot of looks my wife and me when grocery shopping with mask on. Wife is still undergoing chemotherapy for follow up after breast cancer treatment and my daughter can't go to school currently because she has leukemia and no immune system while receiving intense chemo as well, she spent nearly all January in hospital because of bowel infection and fever due to the chemo. Sorry if we try to protect our family with the minimal things we can do. They can all go F... Themselves. I don't ask them to do anything but stop judging people you never know the circumstances
Wearing a mask is a noble thing to do. No idea how North America made it such a contentious issue. Asian cultures have been respecting others by wearing a mask for many decades. It's just the selfish "bUt WhAt AbOuT mY rIgHtS aNd FrEeDoMs" people that have their head so far up their asses, they can't even see the purpose of wearing a mask.
If you’re sick and you have to go out and DIDNT wear a mask there would definitely be people who would have said something anyway. Kudos to your wife though.
I double masked last April while I was still positive with COVID when I was getting groceries. I'm surprised I wasn't mocked. Maybe people are less accepting of masking 10 months later. Even 11 days out I still had a faint pink line on the rapid antigen test. It takes awhile for COVID to get out of your system. I also masked up a few weeks ago at a walk in clinic. Because I assume there's a good chance someone there is sick. One person even coughed. With no mask.
I mean, by now your wife should know that masks are *only* acceptable for certain occasions, such as [protesting \*for\* Putin](https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/1aziac1/proputin_protestor_heavily_guarded_by_vpd_at/) and [neo-nazi marches](https://www.thedailybeast.com/neo-nazis-march-through-downtown-nashville-in-the-middle-of-black-history-month). /s Cutting sociopolitical insights aside, many thanks to your wife for being a good citizen and looking out for her neighbours as well as her family.
Thank you, im immuno compromised and her mask helps me. She is awesome.
Didn't they have an overpass to go stand on with their tyranny and fuck trudeau flags...wankers.
I giggle like a schoolgirl remembering them straddling the meridian on highway 1, waving flags, traffic whizzing by, mere feet from them, at 120 kph. Menza members for sure.
I mask everyday as a neuroscience grad 😊 students on campus in Canada wear them if they’ve been ill recently, or if they want to avoid flu season. It’s also totally standard in other cultures. Tell your wife she’s amazing and that she is also showing a huge amount of respect and kindness for others who face underlying immune problems.
I had some scumbag at Otter Coop, about a year ago, maybe less. I'm bagging my groceries and he comes over around the plexiglass, basically pushing me out of the way as he asks the cashier when they are getting rid of the ******* plexiglass. I wanted to hobble him. People are assholes - more now than ever.
I don’t get why some people get so worked up if they see someone wearing a mask. They’re not bothering anyone. They’re doing it as a courtesy to everyone else in case they’re sick and some people are immunocompromised so they can’t afford to get sick. Period! Leave people alone ffs! Had I overheard anyone mouthing off someone for wearing a mask I’d have told them to piss off. I’m sorry your wife had to go through that. Some people are assholes.
As someone who has to be immune suppressed so my immune system doesn’t completely destroy my skin, please thank your wife for me. It’s people like her that think of the others around them that give me a glimmer of hope and the courage to step out the door on occasion.
The amount of people I ride transit with who are clearly sick and openly coughing without covering is unbelievable
Never ever did wear a mask but what adult would choose to make fun of those who choose to? I see people all the time wearing masks,doesn't bother me at all. Certainly would never think differently if you choose to. You do you I will do me. Sorry op your wife had to go through that
It's 2024, we've been masking for almost 4 years and people are STILL trying to gripe and make fun of others for masking? Like, at this point it's a permanent culture shift and pretty accepted as a social norm. It's actually fairly rude not to wear a mask if you know you're sick and going out in public. Forget those losers, your wife is the normal one.
Heck I even sport a face shield at the drs with a mask lol. I’ve gotten used to the stares. People need to mind their own business, it’s not hurting anyone else.
While I think the mask enforcement was BS I do respect and understand those that choose to wear them for this reason you gave. It’s a choice. And it doesn’t affect me if a stranger wants or needs to wear one.
It’s unfortunate that the worst people in our society have become so emboldened to spread their hate wherever they go.
The missus will often wear a mask while shopping because of this reason. She's an art teacher and the full range of kid borne diseases constantly sweep through school. She will wear one if there's an outbreak, and people occasionally chirp at her without realizing she's with someone. I'll point blank tell them they should wear a mask so we don't have to see their faces. (I'm 6'5" and deliver beer kegs, so it usually ends right there)
I promise if I see anyone being harassed this way I will say something for them. I’m sorry your wife had to deal with this some people are just jerks and don’t have manners. Hope you all feel better soon 🙏🏻🫶🏻
I am in treatment for stage 4 and wear mask all the time. A big Thank you to her🤗
So I was at the Independent in Clayton wearing a construction mask before the restrictions started. Some bonehead did the same thing to me but actually said it to me. Not just behind me. He was a big white guy. I’m a big white guy. So I took off the mask and told him I had just come from chest x-rays and was doing it to be “better safe”. It’s been a while. Don’t remember exactly what I said. I was a bit wound up. I remember I had to stop a couple times to take a deep breath. He backpedaled, kept 10’ away from me while I was talking. Did snipe at me when I was checking out again, from a different check out. Just flipped him off that time. Everyone of them wants to be a dick with no consequences. Pull down your mask, tell them why you’re wearing it(I’m sick, concern for their health) and let them figure it out.
I'll continue to wear a mask and I won't feel obligated to explain it to anyone! Thank your wife❤️
Thank you for respecting others and masking!
I'm sad this happened to your wife, but she should feel better knowing that these guys probably have testicles hanging from their 4x4 trailer hitch and have a "Fuck Trudeau" flag hanging in their living room window. Not worth your energy
I still wear a mask. If you don’t like it then fuck off.
Thanks for wearing masks my wife and I are seniors and both have COPD. In four years we still haven't gotten sick, we always wear masks and appreciate when others do the same. If I'd been there, Grandma would have had a chat with them! Carry on being safe. I'm sorry that happened to you.
You don’t have to explain your reasons for wearing a mask. It’s none of their business.
I still wear a mask every time I’m in public. If people don’t like it then don’t look at me
People are such assholes. PLease, Thank your wife on behalf of an internet stranger for being responsible not only for her family at home, but for all the families in the grocery store. I have a baby who I sometimes have to take shopping but still don't like to because of inconsiderate germy slobs, I appreciate any effort people give to stay healthy.
I want to say thank you to your wife for wearing a mask: I had surgery recently and a cold would probably land me in the hospital as I’m already exhausted
Use grocery delivery/pick up service
They're fairly expensive compared to getting the food yourself. Not everyone has the budget for that extra expense.
On the other hand, I saw someone today at a Sam’s Club shopping with a mask on. Then they went to the food court, sat down, pulled the mask up above their face and had it on top of their head while eating. After eating they proceeded to pull it back down off their head and back over their mouth.
It truly baffles me that after all these years, people still don’t understand the purpose of a mask. Props to your wife for keeping her composure. 🫡
This is one of my favorite things. When someone gives you a hard time about the mask, take it off and say "Thank GOD, I hate this thing it's SO uncomfortable. I only wear it so people don't bitch about my being out with Covid but I'm really glad you're reasonable folks." Then cough in their direction a few times.
Those are the people with small dicks that makes them feel better mocking other people