With mask mandates lifting, are you still going to wear one?

[PeteOsborne]

Was just at the Eaton Centre over the noon hour, no masks required for entry, my estimation : 90% of mall patrons are still wearing masks, including myself. Before the lifting of masks, it was pretty much 100% mask wearers.

I actually forgot about the mandate ending today and threw my mask on when I went in to Timmies this morning, all guests and employees were still wearing masks.
Stopped at 2 suppliers today as well and saw no maskless faces.
Then when I came on here I realised the mandate had ended.

 

[MONTYY]

I actually forgot about the mandate ending today and threw my mask on when I went in to Timmies this morning, all guests and employees were still wearing masks.
Stopped at 2 suppliers today as well and saw no maskless faces.
Then when I came on here I realised the mandate had ended.

Change is hard. Think day by day more and more maskless faces will appear.

Just saw on the news that Toronto is one of the most vaccinated Cities in the world.

 

[glamphotographer]

Today I saw many people still wearing masks in DT Toronto while shopping and on the streets. I think people realize that they haven't gotten sick in 2 years, the masks work. Perhaps people forgot the mask mandate is over or people just wear masks out of habit.

 

[MONTYY]

Today I saw many people still wearing masks in DT Toronto while shopping and on the streets. I think people realize that they haven't gotten sick in 2 years, the masks work. Perhaps people forgot the mask mandate is over or people just wear masks out of habit.

Everyone that I know who got sick wore masks. The latest one's to test positive are fully vaccinated. They just never really felt all that sick

 

[Mr.Know-It-All]

Was just at the Eaton Centre over the noon hour, no masks required for entry, my estimation : 90% of mall patrons are still wearing masks, including myself. Before the lifting of masks, it was pretty much 100% mask wearers.

Two years of habit-building. Update us in a week.

 

[Mr.Know-It-All]

Here's a question for you and others of your ilk.

I know that you guys are as happy as a pig in shit that your "freedoms" are being returned to you by the government dictators. Good for you. You have overcome (but only in your own minds).

But all of you are so selfish, which you always deny and don't understand why you are characterized that way, that "getting your life back" is not enough for you. You now feel the need to attempt to mock and shame others who want to continue wearing a mask in certain situations. If I wear a mask how does that affect you in any way whatsoever? Why do you care if I do or don't? You are still allowed to breathe on anybody you want. What happened to your philosophy of "my body, my choice"? BTW, it was a lame attempt at shaming and a total fail. I have nothing to feel ashamed of.

Once again you have clearly demonstrated that you are phoney, selfish hypocrites who, since day one, have only thought about only your own sorry asses and nothing else. Nobody else matters to you.

You have, once again, shown the utter shallowness of your character as well as an utter lack of intelligence and morality.

Gladly as time goes on and the pandemic wanes, we will have to endure your childish whining less and less.

I'm completely in favor of you wearing a mask or whatever else you see fit to do. I wouldn't criticize you for it in public. I just find it humorous.

Do whatever makes you feel safe. Choice is very important.

 

[bver_hunter]

Everyone that I know who got sick wore masks. The latest one's to test positive are fully vaccinated. They just never really felt all that sick

Numerous ones that I know who did not wear the masks at the start of the Pandemic were the ones that got really ill. A couple of them passed away. The ones who survived regret being brainwashed to being deniers of the dangers of this Covid-19 Pandemic. They are still feeling the after effects of this Covid-19 infections such as fatigue and not having the full senses of smell or taste!!

 

[glamphotographer]

Many in Ontario are wearing masks to tell Doug Ford to fuck off. Post-secondary students are wearing masks as a sign of protest.

 

[glamphotographer]

Everyone that I know who got sick wore masks. The latest one's to test positive are fully vaccinated. They just never really felt all that sick

I know a lot people who wore masks and got vaccinated never got covid and are still alive today.

 

[shack]

I'm completely in favor of you wearing a mask or whatever else you see fit to do. I wouldn't criticize you for it in public. I just find it humorous.

So you say that you wouldn't criticize me in public yet you attempt to ridicule me in public by laughing at me.

You are the poster child for talking out of both sides of your mouth.

Do whatever makes you feel safe. Choice is very important.

But if my choice is different than yours, you mock me.

Your words, after the fact, contradict your prior actions. As such, your words are hollow.

 

[Mr.Know-It-All]

Poll from Canada shows those most compliant with the Covidian biomedical regime are now the main constituency for World War III.

Ever think Covid was the best time ever to roll out mass social control processes Now the fruits of their labour over 2 years has created a malleable population that will buy into whatever they're told to. The dissenting even self censor to avoid being removed from society.

The stupidity of these people knows no bounds. Over 30% of them want to risk nuclear war over Ukraine. A small Nazi nation with a US supported neocon puppet for a leader. 'Cause it's what the government media said it's what they're suppose' to support.

 

[Jenesis]

Here's a question for you and others of your ilk.

I know that you guys are as happy as a pig in shit that your "freedoms" are being returned to you by the government dictators. Good for you. You have overcome (but only in your own minds).

But all of you are so selfish, which you always deny and don't understand why you are characterized that way, that "getting your life back" is not enough for you. You now feel the need to attempt to mock and shame others who want to continue wearing a mask in certain situations. If I wear a mask how does that affect you in any way whatsoever? Why do you care if I do or don't? You are still allowed to breathe on anybody you want. What happened to your philosophy of "my body, my choice"? BTW, it was a lame attempt at shaming and a total fail. I have nothing to feel ashamed of.

Once again you have clearly demonstrated that you are phoney, selfish hypocrites who, since day one, have only thought about only your own sorry asses and nothing else. Nobody else matters to you.

You have, once again, shown the utter shallowness of your character as well as an utter lack of intelligence and morality.

Gladly as time goes on and the pandemic wanes, we will have to endure your childish whining less and less.

In all honesty, you didn’t accept the “my body,my choice” argument before so you really can’t use it now.

Not saying you can’t wear a mask. Do you but calling someone a hypocrite while actively being one at the same time is kind of comical.

Don’t worry. The other side is now as well. They were all for defying mandates and now say that by not giving up your mask, you are now the one defying the government. They are now willing to listen to medical science expects and government officials, and quote these people in the arguments and before those same people they now quote, were called everything in the book from idiots to liars working for the man to hold down society.

The flip of the arguments is hilarious. Now all of sudden you get to choose for your body but before you didn’t accept that. You have to see the irony in your thought process now right?

 

[|2 /-\ | /|/]

The sheeple slowly realizing and just like that Covid is over

You would think during the super bow they would realize what’s up when their gods and idols weren’t following the narrative..ohhh well some people just need more time to realize what’s up

"Apparently COVID can’t touch you if you drop five-grand on Super Bowl tickets": Public outrage after celebrities spotted not wearing masks at Superbowl

There has been a huge public outrage after many celebrities were spotted not wearing masks at the Superbowl on Sunday. The public has not taken this

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but but but but but but it’s for our heath but the “scientists” that support the narrative said so but but but the numbers still say there is people in hospitals and dying like the plague and we need masks

okay there forests

Covid is here to stay. Makes or no masks it ain’t making a difference. If you want to wear it go ahead your choice.

 

[shack]

In all honesty, you didn’t accept the “my body,my choice” argument before so you really can’t use it now.

Not saying you can’t wear a mask. Do you but calling someone a hypocrite while actively being one at the same time is kind of comical.

There is somewhat of a difference between my body, my choice for masks and for vaccines.

When it comes to masks, saying yes to masks has zero potential to affect anyone else negatively.

When the anti-vaxxers used the phrase my body, my choice it was a fallacious argument because it was not just their own body that their choice affected. Not having been vaxxed increased the possibility of spreading covid and. I know a vaxxed person can still pass on the virus but it is less likely that they'll do so because the concentration of virus in their body is less. As well, not being vaxxed increased the chance of hospitalization to them or others. As such it is another way that it affected other people. There is no situation where my masking hurts anybody else.

So it might have not been the best phrase to use as the situations are not exactly parallel. Freedom of choice would have been better. But I can see where you're coming from.

So their position on vaxxing dealt with more than their own body, while mine on masks does not affect anyone else's body. No vaccine could possibly affect other bodies. The situations are not analogous when it comes to "my body, my choice".

Feel free to call me hypocritical, but there is rationality to my position. The fact that they are undeniably being hypocritical when it comes to wearing masks or not, is not changed at all just because of my position on masks. Their is no rationality to their criticism of me. They initiated that line of thinking/debating so I have every right to throw it back in their collective face.

BTW, I have no intention of getting into a protracted debate with you. We've debated enough about the vaccine. LOL. Just hoping this clarifies my position.

 

[|2 /-\ | /|/]

There is somewhat of a difference between my body, my choice for masks and for vaccines.

When it comes to masks, saying yes to masks has zero potential to affect anyone else negatively.

When the anti-vaxxers used the phrase my body, my choice it was a fallacious argument because it was not just their own body that their choice affected. Not having been vaxxed increased the possibility of spreading covid and. I know a vaxxed person can still pass on the virus but it is less likely that they'll do so because the concentration of virus in their body is less. As well, not being vaxxed increased the chance of hospitalization to them or others. As such it is another way that it affected other people. There is no situation where my masking hurts anybody else.

So it might have not been the best phrase to use as the situations are not exactly parallel. Freedom of choice would have been better. But I can see where you're coming from.

So their position on vaxxing dealt with more than their own body, while mine on masks does not affect anyone else's body. No vaccine could possibly affect other bodies. The situations are not analogous when it comes to "my body, my choice".

Feel free to call me hypocritical, but there is rationality to my position. The fact that they are undeniably being hypocritical when it comes to wearing masks or not, is not changed at all just because of my position on masks. Their is no rationality to their criticism of me. They initiated that line of thinking/debating so I have every right to throw it back in their collective face.

BTW, I have no intention of getting into a protracted debate with you. We've debated enough about the vaccine. LOL. Just hoping this clarifies my position.

You didn’t have to go to stores or outside your house and could choose to wear masks if you believe others who are not vaccinated or don’t have masks can infect you. You can order your groceries online and Skyped or face timed all your unvaccinated friends and family if you wished.

Why should society succumb to your needs and lifestyle and do what you want them to do when the science doesn’t support this narrative? Masks are not effective and Covid is not going away. They have done more harm then good and finally the politicians are seeing this also and adjusting accordingly.

You don’t see how flawed your ideology is here. All you see is the perspective from your paradigm lock which is flawed. If it was up to people like you everyone would need permission to go outside, be on pills and vaccines every day, monitored and recorded everything you eat and take in. It would never stop. Your type would destroy this society into the ground claiming it’s for the better good.

WallE fat people come to mind when I read this drivel you write.

you don’t realize but this is the society your type wants and will enable if allowed to use their flawed judgement and paradigm to control others and get them to act in your nonsense.

 

[shack]

You didn’t have to go to stores or outside your house and could choose to wear masks if you believe others who are not vaccinated or don’t have masks can infect you. You can order your groceries online and Skyped or face timed all your unvaccinated friends and family if you wished.

Why should society succumb to your needs and lifestyle and do what you want them to do when the science doesn’t support this narrative? Masks are not effective and Covid is not going away. They have done more harm then good and finally the politicians are seeing this also and adjusting accordingly.

You don’t see how flawed your ideology is here. All you see is the perspective from your paradigm lock which is flawed. If it was up to people like you everyone would need permission to go outside, be on pills and vaccines every day, monitored and recorded everything you eat and take in. It would never stop. Your type would destroy this society into the ground claiming it’s for the better good.

WallE fat people come to mind when I read this drivel you write.

you don’t realize but this is the society your type wants and will enable if allowed to use their flawed judgement and paradigm to control others and get them to act in your nonsense.

You missed the point once again.

I was getting mocked for saying that I will still wear a mask in certain situations and now you go on this rant.

The question I asked, that you have not answered is, what difference is it to you if I still wear one? Why does it bother you? How does it affect you? Why does it give you the green light to mock me.

You were all for free choice when it came to what you wanted to do? Why do you not afford me the same liberty that you claimed for yourself?

I hope that you can stay on topic this time.

 

[|2 /-\ | /|/]

You missed the point once again.

I was getting mocked for saying that I will still wear a mask in certain situations and now you go on this rant.

The question I asked, that you have not answered is, what difference is it to you if I still wear one? Why does it bother you? How does it affect you? Why does it give you the green light to mock me.

You were all for free choice when it came to what you wanted to do? Why do you not afford me the same liberty that you claimed for yourself?

I hope that you can stay on topic this time.

I am not mocking you or could care less about you wearing them or not. My issue is with people wanting me to put it on in places they frequent or change my behaviour because it makes them uncomfortable. I listen to the political system I reside in even if I disagree with it. However there are people who have serious issues with unmasked even after the mandates have been lifted. I am fine with hospitals and seniors homes mandating them or in places where immune compromised have no other choice but not schools, grocery stores and other public places that are designed for everyone.

I could care less about your silly posting wars with people and none sense posting and could care less about following your drivel back and forth arguments.

 

[The Fox]

In every grocery store I’ve been in I’d say 70% were masked up so I put one on. In every bar I’ve been to ‘zero’ masks so I didn’t wear one.

Pretty simple to navigate.

 

[|2 /-\ | /|/]

In every grocery store I’ve been in I’d say 70% were masked up so I put one on. In every bar I’ve been to ‘zero’ masks so I didn’t wear one.

Pretty simple to navigate.

This is exactly my point. Situational awareness and intuition and this dynamic in crowd psychology.

It’s like that saying don’t hate the player hate the game or that saying that pussies are designed to be fucked otherwise you become the fucked or something like that if you try and treat them as something else. Some wise dude told me this about an organization I used to work for that it’s like an old worn pussy and that the only good you will get about of it to fuck it otherwise you will get fucked if you try and do what you believe to be the right thing to do.

In your example Then like where does the threshold become 50%, 30%, 15%. Answer is intuition and situational awareness.

Obviously the smart ones just play the game within the rules and don’t stick out and just go with the flow.

What I am talking about is the ones who set the game, the rules, the narrative and how corona is not a thing anymore at a predetermined date while in reality corona stopped being a thing from a while ago and it’s just the collective mindset that changed while they comfort themselves with numbers while support blocking and cancelling the scientists and doctors who disagreed with the narrative.

So many people are like you and just go with the flow which is the obvious thing to do.

Here in virtual land of spirits and ideas I question whether the rule makers went too far and am stating it bluntly that they have cause irreversible damage to the NPCs who are actual people underneath. How many people developed emotional damage, how many people took their lives, and now need counselling and are permanently damaged. How many people have an actual fear being in public next to the scary unmasked. Don’t even mention the boogie people the unvaxed.

While I commend the politicians that put a stop this and bring things back to normal, I am acknowledging the damage that the game makers have caused and the enablers who supported this to go too far.

Eventually this will get forgotten, it will become normalized like Covid is just another part of our existence, hopefully the vaccination becomes optional, and this thing just stops getting exploited by competing ideologies.

Obviously many know this is but a fantasy and know if there is an exploit it will get exploited we can only hope they realize the damage these game makers have done to the NPCs.

At the end of this I am just discussing ideas and not trying to make it personal even though this is very unlikely. The triggering comments are intended to get people outside the paradigm lock and discuss the issues and ideas at a great depth.

I understand that many take it personal. I will likely do what you do and if I sense people are uncomfortable wear a mask.

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[Mr.Know-It-All]

Most people in the grocery store I went to today were wearing masks. Perhaps 80%. I wasn't one of them. But it was great to see people exercising choice.