General Discussion

mobeau69

(11,662 posts)

19. I do lot all the time and I get sort of loud about it.

Sun Oct 18, 2020, 04:39 PM

Oct 2020

If there’s anyone in line with me without one I say something to the cashier like “Thanks and take care. This Covid thing is out of control and too many people aren’t wearing masks.” I have developed several techniques. I also make it real obvious that I’m avoiding them in stores. If I’m going down an isle and someone without a mask turns the corner and starts heading my direction I’ll turn the cart around and head for a safe isle!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

56 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What do you think about calling attention to people who don't wear masks in stores? [View all] Cousin Dupree Oct 2020 OP

I don't engage, I simply go the other way as fast as possible Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #1

Same here. NightWatcher Oct 2020 #7

FYI Trumpocalypse Oct 2020 #14

Me too SheltieLover Oct 2020 #55

I do it this way Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #2

Lol Faux pas Oct 2020 #3

That's the spirit! LOL Cousin Dupree Oct 2020 #5

Old prank of wetting fingers, 'pretend sneezing behind someone', and flipping the water onto them... JustFiveMoreMinutes Oct 2020 #4

Love it! Cousin Dupree Oct 2020 #6

I say loudly to my daughter, "HONEY, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR MASK ON APPROPRIATELY" Vivienne235729 Oct 2020 #8

If they get close, I engage and tell them to back up and put on a mask. Otherwise, I hlthe2b Oct 2020 #9

I call them out. But I do it by saying very sincerely and loudly, "Thank you for wearing a mask." Squinch Oct 2020 #10

I go to the checkout counter and tell the clerk, nicely, that as long as you sell these people stuff flamin lib Oct 2020 #11

The person behind the checkout counter Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #15

I left out the part about telling management about my comments . . . I was nice. nt flamin lib Oct 2020 #16

I've done both of those things and got no results. llmart Oct 2020 #43

Then perhaps file with the appropriate authorities Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #44

I've never once told a store employee to enforce the mask bit. llmart Oct 2020 #47

No one said you did Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #50

No, do NOT directly confront them. Let an employee know JI7 Oct 2020 #12

No. Employees have been assaulted for confronting these socipaths friendly_iconoclast Oct 2020 #49

Depends where you live, I guess. SergeStorms Oct 2020 #13

I just stay the hell away from them. liberalmuse Oct 2020 #17

I ignore them. If they made that decision I doubt I'm going to change their mind and RKP5637 Oct 2020 #18

I do lot all the time and I get sort of loud about it. mobeau69 Oct 2020 #19

I don't think it is a good idea. I wouldn't do it. Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2020 #20

I don't call them out. Laelth Oct 2020 #21

Confront them loudly Bobstandard Oct 2020 #22

Uh huh. cwydro Oct 2020 #26

I just nonverbally make the gesture of lifting a mask over my nose mahina Oct 2020 #23

I start coughing very loudly Olafjoy Oct 2020 #24

I have noticed this weekend that many more people are not wearing a mask. I think doc03 Oct 2020 #25

I had a couple walk right into a grocery store without masks. They were brazen about it. Blue_true Oct 2020 #27

Every storefront should show a picture of a person wearing a mask, and next to that, 42bambi Oct 2020 #28

I tell an employee, preferably the manager Arazi Oct 2020 #29

I agree rockfordfile Oct 2020 #33

Depends on how much energy I have at the moment FirstLight Oct 2020 #30

Nothing, just stay away from them Rice4VP Oct 2020 #31

I have the luxury of choosing to shop in 2 stores that enforce mask wearing Hekate Oct 2020 #32

Well, if you want to really make them feel they are outsiders, you can try this DFW Oct 2020 #34

As someone who has to confront maskholes at work, Ferryboat Oct 2020 #35

I can't make myself NOT say something to them, so Silver Gaia Oct 2020 #36

Just say, "Hello there. Are you Cartaphelius Oct 2020 #37

I'm a cashier at a grocery emporium. no_hypocrisy Oct 2020 #38

I keep my distance Dem2 Oct 2020 #39

I've been toying with the idea of getting a T-shirt ... Straw Man Oct 2020 #40

I carry an extra mask. If I see a maskless person tavernier Oct 2020 #41

I've only been in a store once since March. marybourg Oct 2020 #42

I give them a dirty look and move as far away from them as quickly as possible. llmart Oct 2020 #45

One time I got into it with a guy not wearing a mask in a store. Midnight Writer Oct 2020 #46

Like a few others here I'll belt out a couple obnoxious loud coughs PTWB Oct 2020 #48

Mask shaming of Average Joe's is a bust Shermann Oct 2020 #51

I 'accidentally' bump my cart into people going the wrong way down aisles. zackymilly Oct 2020 #52

I've changed my shopping habits spinbaby Oct 2020 #53

There are so few that don't wear masks now. I just ignore them. Kaleva Oct 2020 #54

I GRAB 'EM BY THE FUCKING HAIR AND SMASH IN THEIR STUPID... LuckyCharms Oct 2020 #56