Public shaming of individuals for whatever number of transgressions (too fat/too thin, mask-wearing/non mask-wearing, etc). Whatever...Mind ya business!
I agree with you about the fat/too thin shaming. And a lot of other issues that are not my or anyone else's business.
But...I vehemently disagree with the mask wearing/non-mask wearing. That is MY business.
That's because someone NOT wearing a mask around me can kill me. And my Hubby. Because we both are well over 60 years of age. And we both have compromised immune systems. Not to mention we have four other people in our household that we are ever mindful of.
It would devastate us if we were to infect any of them. Or any other person for that matter. Why is it that some people don't seem to care?
So, you can bet I will continue to speak up when anyone in close proximity to me is not wearing a mask. Ask the guy in the grocery last week who pretended he didn't speak English when I asked him nicely to please pull up his mask from around his neck.
He pulled up that damn mask when I blocked him with my cart. I may not be proficient in American Sign Language, but I must have been proficient enough with MY sign language that day--he pulled up his mask. And I thanked him.
Especially since the chances are far greater that that yahoo hasn't been wearing a mask elsewhere and would have even greater exposure opportunities to Covid-19.
Not to mention the asymptomatic youngsters, who can unwittingly spread it to other people in their lives, like their parents and grandparents. Not a "gift" I'd like to receive! And, I have to wonder how that young person would feel if they knew it was them who infected their elderly relative. Who may not survive. Why risk putting anyone at risk? Don't get that thought process. At all.
That's because there is still too much unknown about Covid-19. Especially its long-term effects on all age groups. Hell, on any age group. Like the Broadway Star Nick Cordero. 41 and in the prime of his life. Singer/Dancer, had to be in great shape, right? He died a few days ago from a long long battle with Covid.
So yeah, I'm not willing to take that chance. Hell, I'm not willing to take any chance with this disease. That's why it's best to err on the side of caution. Cuz in the big scheme of life or death, is that really too much to ask someone to wear a mask? The answer is NO. Period.
WEAR A DAMN MASK!