I often wear a surgical mask when I go outside for a number of reasons.
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Hygiene: I’m a bit of a germaphobe, I push elevator buttons with my knuckle among things to avoid germs. I don’t like catching colds!
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I’m sometimes tired / didn’t shave: I’m raising a toddler and am sometimes a little sleep deprived, so wearing a mask saves everyone from looking at my tired, unshaven face. Until I have a coffee, I don’t really like being looked at.
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Sometimes just want to be left alone: I find people generally just leave you alone, don’t try to sell you anything etc when you are wearing a mask.
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Warm in the winter: in the winter months, wearing a mask can be quite warm for your face.
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Stops other peoples’ bad breath / coughing: I share my workspace with some people who cough a lot and have bad breath. Mask acts as a natural barrier to that!
Despite this, I find that other foreigners / tourists, seem to look at me with raised eyebrows when I wear a mask in public!
Do any of you all wear a mask in your daily life?
by Get_Ahead_SC