WOULD YOU? 9

In My Opinion

Would You Rather? is a conversation starter/party game that asks a question posing a dilemma between two possibly good options, two possibly bad options, or a good or bad option. Answering neither or both is not an option.

QUESTION: With the current pandemic of COVID-19, would you rather wear a face covering or not wear a face covering?

My answer: This is a tough one. Reports about this are conflicted. Some say yes, you need to wear one. Others say no, wearing one doesn’t help. As a retired nurse, it concerns me and causes me to question my education. As someone who is living with a compromised immune system, it brings on another whole level of concern. Although I’d rather not wear one, I do wear one. I wear it just in case it might help me stay safe. I don’t breathe well when I have it on and my face gets flushed but yet I wear it.

Now it’s your turn…

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Joanne
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July 9, 2020 at 7:47 AM

I too would rather not wear one but do wear one in case it does help my health or someone else’s. I don’t wear it outdoors though only when stepping into a store or place of business because I do feel like it’s easily possible to stay 6 feet away when outside.
- Dee | Grammy's Grid
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  July 9, 2020 at 10:32 AM
  
  That’s how I feel, Joanne.
Kari Wagner Hoban
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July 9, 2020 at 8:21 AM

This is a good one. I would rather NOT wear one because it isn’t fun to wear it. Especially depending on the type of mask. The paper ones are better than the felt ones. I feel like the felt ones give me a headache after wearing it. But the silky ones are better. But I feel for the people who have to wear them for an eight-hour shift in the public all day. And I will never complain about having to wear one BECAUSE of them. I will wear one for them and the sacrifice they make to help us get groceries, or clothing, or food to eat. It is the least that we can do.
- Dee | Grammy's Grid
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  July 9, 2020 at 10:32 AM
  
  I agree, Kari.
Marisa
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July 9, 2020 at 8:40 AM

I’d rather NOT. the only time I’ve worn my mask was to my stylist and to my eye doctor. I’ve stopped going to Costco because they require one – we’ve switched to Sams. I have allergies and during this season it’s hard to breathe and my nose is a spigot on go. I keep my distance from people and I certainly would not sneeze on anyone. If I had to go into a hospital or nursing home I’d would wear a mask and not gripe. But all of this other stuff I think is going beyond what is necessary. What’s going to happen this fall during flu season? I hate the thought of what is being done to our children.
- Dee | Grammy's Grid
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  July 9, 2020 at 2:32 PM
  
  They sure aren’t comfortable, Marisa. However, I’m afraid not to wear one…just in case it might protect me. My city recently made it mandatory.
LeeAnna Paylor
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July 9, 2020 at 10:46 AM

in the beginning cdc said it might not help because they wanted health prof. to have the masks not have them go the way of toilet paper. I’ve watched asian countries wearing them for years, for travel, for going to events like olympics and knew they’d help. It’s been politicized by one person who said he’d personally be offended to see them, and then ordered staff to wear them around him. They lower the transmission of virus that is horrible. I can send you some medical updates if you like. It is leaving those, even people who aren’t symptomatic, with lung scarring and brain issues. It’s a vascular disease, so it travels all through the body causing even the young to have clots and amputations. People that have had it, don’t retain antibodies.
Masks, dang straight I wear them in public. It can be transmitted up to 17 feet when a person is running or biking. Infection rates in America went up 46% last week alone and most first world countries now will not allow Americans to enter their countries…
Yes.
LeeAnna
- Dee | Grammy's Grid
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  July 9, 2020 at 11:03 AM
  
  Thanks for playing along, LeeAnna. I just watched a Facebook Live school board meeting about their plans for sending kids back to school in the city where my grandbabies live. It was only online, no one was allowed to attend in person. A parent commented that she was upset that schools are being reopened the first week of August, however the board members chose to do an online meeting as they didn’t feel safe letting the public attend in person.
Sandra Magle
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July 9, 2020 at 3:11 PM

Yes, I wear a face mask anytime I go out, why? At anytime anyone of us could be asymptomatic and transmit the disease to others. I do not want to be personably responsible for anyone becoming ill or dying. While individual “rights” are frequently mentioned, “responsibility” is not. In order to have rights and freedoms we should all behave in ways that protect the “Common Good”. If you want to take it earlier than the Constitution…simply…”do onto others as they would do onto you”. We are all our brothers/sisters keepers…simple as that. Until we have a vaccine, masks and hand-washing, social distancing and protecting the common good is all we have. This isn’t a red/blue issue, it is a human issue.
- Dee | Grammy's Grid
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  July 9, 2020 at 3:22 PM
  
  There are people, Sandra, who don’t care about others. Some say it’s unconstitutional to mandate the face coverings. Maybe, maybe not. All I know is I want to be as safe as I possibly can be and while I am not comfortable when I wear one I will still wear it.
Retirement Reflections
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July 9, 2020 at 9:28 PM

Face covering 100%. Now if only everyone else felt the same. Sigh!
- Dee | Grammy's Grid
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  July 10, 2020 at 7:23 AM
  
  Thanks for playing along, Donna.
Bree
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July 14, 2020 at 4:47 PM

Once I purchased 6 masks – that are cloth and reversible and can be washed I started wearing them in shops. The social distancing works only if people do the right thing. My immune system is low and when people lean over you to get something off the shelves…anyhoo our government has done a back flip here in Victoria Australia ..they are now saying if its impossible to distance then wear a mask. Even the shops are putting over their store radios that even though its not compulsory dont abuse anyone who wears one or dosnt wear one.

We limit our time in the shops as it is.

However when out in the open space walking the dogs at the park or beach I dont.
- Dee | Grammy's Grid
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  July 15, 2020 at 3:37 AM
  
  That’s what kind I have, Bree. Mine has 3 layers with a filter in the mid section. I saw on the news where Disney had reopened. I can’t imagine standing in line in the Florida heat with a mask on.
Helen
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July 15, 2020 at 12:22 AM

I wear one because most places require it and it helps others feel more comfortable. But, my husband was given 2 to wear at work and the tag on them says that they do not protect against covid 19. I think the consensus is that they help slow the spread a bit, so I wear one but I do not enjoy it!
- Dee | Grammy's Grid
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  July 15, 2020 at 3:38 AM
  
  Right, Helen. Same here.
Shelbee on the Edge
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July 15, 2020 at 11:18 AM

First of all, I have to say that it kind of makes me chuckle that there is so much controversy over such a small thing. I don’t like wearing the masks at all and I am fearful of people attacking me in public were I to choose not to wear a face covering. But I am also fearful of people making fun of me for following the stipulated regulations. So I guess for now, I am really kind of neutral on this issue. I wear a mask where I am required (just like I wear clothes and shoes to enter a public place). I can’t get the necessary groceries if I refuse to cover my face. Otherwise, I just stay at home as much as I possibly can with my fingers crossed that this will all go away sooner rather than later. Thanks for linking up!

Shelbee
- Dee | Grammy's Grid
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  July 16, 2020 at 10:30 AM
  
  I’m hoping it will go away soon as well, Shelbee.
Victoria
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July 16, 2020 at 9:16 PM

I always go back to the fact that doctors and nurses wear masks when they are doing your surgery so if they don’t work why should they wear them? I was an O.R. nurse for years and would have a mask on 6 to 23 hours a day under surgery lights. No, they aren’t comfortable but if they only help a small amount that is something in my opinion. For all of the no mask folks, I say the next time you need surgery tell your doctors and nurses not to wear one it will be alright. Just mho
- Dee | Grammy's Grid
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  July 17, 2020 at 12:59 PM
  
  Victoria, I’ve worn a mask many times during my career as a nurse. They are not comfortable but you do what you have to do. Now as someone whose immunity is compromised, yes a mask might not help me but maybe it could a tiny bit. Although uncomfortable, I’m willing to wear it when I have to go out in public.
Marilyn Lesniak
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July 18, 2020 at 5:56 PM

Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBar
- Dee | Grammy's Grid
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  July 19, 2020 at 2:27 AM
  
  Marilyn, your’e welcome and thanks for the pin and shares!
Ann
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July 19, 2020 at 1:08 PM

This is certainly a hotly contested question these days. Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ’s!
- Dee | Grammy's Grid
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  July 19, 2020 at 2:25 PM
  
  Ann, you’re welcome and it sure is!

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