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Unexpected positives you've had from wearing a mask?
- Thread starter RPGamer92
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- When I'm at the grocery store and see some one I know but don't want to talk to I simply just don't make eye contact with them. Since my face is covered I'm able to avoid any kind of conversation (and guilt for avoiding said conversation!)
- My mask keeps my face warm in the wind.
- After eating Korean BBQ for lunch my mask smells like Korean BBQ for the rest of the day
- Sometimes I look like a Ninja
- I don't have to shave as much
- Less fart smell in elevators
I think taking back ownership of our own faces (re: privacy) in public spaces is low-key really important, especially normalizing the behavior in a world that mostly sees anonymity as something criminals or rioters are using, and not ordinary people.
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I'm a trans girl and I hate my face and am super self conscious about it. This has been GREAT lol
I'm enjoying the fashion part of it. Just bought this mask and I love it.
Doesn't help me, people always seem to know when I'm not smiling. I guess I have expressive eyes.
I can make stupid faces constantly in public and nobody knows
big dumb goofy grins at total strangers that go on too long and the like
i mouth words to myself much more often too because nobody can see it
if you piss me off at work you better believe there's some shit going on under that mask
big dumb goofy grins at total strangers that go on too long and the like
i mouth words to myself much more often too because nobody can see it
if you piss me off at work you better believe there's some shit going on under that mask
My allergies have been kept in check more than normal.
Also this.
Less shaving (working from home and wearing a hat all day has eradicated the need for grooming mind)
Face warmer, haven't been sick in months from colds or flus I usually get like clockwork every season, hides bad breath from others when I eat something that causes it and I don't have to smell other people's bad breath, the smell of the city is blocked out, protection from smoke from the various California fires...
I definitely plan on wearing masks post-COVID just for the cold/flu reason alone.
I definitely plan on wearing masks post-COVID just for the cold/flu reason alone.
I hoped it would block people's bad breath, but one dude talked to me the other day and I could still smell his breath even though we were both wearing masks.
No colds ever and loading up on vitamins is kind of a life changer. Might stick with masks for big events if that's not super weird.
Pro: Keeps my lips moisturized.
Con: I believe I am unintentionally clenching my jaw more often for fear of making the mask move down my face. Anyone else doing the jaw thing without thinking about it?
Con: I believe I am unintentionally clenching my jaw more often for fear of making the mask move down my face. Anyone else doing the jaw thing without thinking about it?
My sister made me a custom mask with a big biohazard symbol on the side. The first time I wore it grocery shopping, a maskless asshole took one glance at me, uttered an audible "Jesus!" before giving me all the room he could.
Not sure that's an unexpected positive seeing as that was the intended reaction but it sure was enjoyable.
Not sure that's an unexpected positive seeing as that was the intended reaction but it sure was enjoyable.
I was at a meeting the other day and someone said "you gotta dot your i's and cross your t's" and i thought "if you didn't do that and spelled the word tit, it would look like lll" and the mask hid my stupid, stupid grin from everyone.
This is the main win for me.
Plus I can hide my gaijinness a bit making me stand out slightly less.
Also less concern about annoying people with my coffee or smoke breath.
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I get complimented on my choice of facemasks/gaiter pretty regularly.
I have an easier time passing if I go full en femme, provided I don't open my mouth and talk. Only problem is I don't have a reason or place to go en femme :/
I have an easier time passing if I go full en femme, provided I don't open my mouth and talk. Only problem is I don't have a reason or place to go en femme :/
+ face warm when working in fridge/freezer, and outside now that weather is colder
+ less allergens
+ less seasonal flu and cold like illnesses
+ covers my acne breakouts
+ covers my sneezes so I don't have to do it into my elbow/jacket
+ covers food odours from breath
+ overall good for prevention of illness
- fogs up my glasses if not positioned right
- can get moist, especially from condensation if temperatures are cold, which makes mask gross
- does give me breathability/gag/nausea issues at rare times since I am pregnant and am "sensitive" lol
+ less allergens
+ less seasonal flu and cold like illnesses
+ covers my acne breakouts
+ covers my sneezes so I don't have to do it into my elbow/jacket
+ covers food odours from breath
+ overall good for prevention of illness
- fogs up my glasses if not positioned right
- can get moist, especially from condensation if temperatures are cold, which makes mask gross
- does give me breathability/gag/nausea issues at rare times since I am pregnant and am "sensitive" lol