bruh I’m still wearing a mask whenever I leave my apartment because I’ve gone this long without getting the virus, I sure as shit am not gonna risk getting it now.

It sucks that so many people just gave up trying to fight it. I look at other countries where wearing masks is pretty normal (even before the virus) and wish mine could be like that. It still blows my mind that america opened back up so fast. Over a million people are dead because of this shit.

You should know there are still a lot of people who feel the same way. In fact I was just in a shop the other day that had a big “Masks required” sign on their door, and when someone came in without one the employee working there politely asked him to mask up. The guy was like “come on, really? you’re still doing this?” and the employee raised his voice “Either put on a mask or get out.” Which made me feel better, like at least I’m not the only one who still cares about it.

I assume you live in the US, I wouldn’t mind about their opinion a lot to be fair, except a very small amount of people everyone who lives there are in a state of delusion about almost every topic you can think of. Try to get a few friends who you know you can trust, tell the rest to fuck off, they’re probably going to die of the new Covid variant anyway, specially with how the government is taking care of that.

The west and not wearing masks in public places with lots of people is dumb as fuck.

I’ve stopped wearing a mask because the government here in Portugal has declared that Covid is now a normal disease. That’s right, if you become infected you have to come to work and there is no isolation anymore. This is irresponsible. So I’m not sure if there’s a point in continuing to wear a mask, since they seem to be actively trying to get everyone infected.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I’ll try my best to ignore them all and do my own thing.

I’m sorry to hear that. High school? Teenagers can be cruel. Anyone that called you names or ugly is in for a rude awakening once age sets in, even in the next few years. Beauty fades and it fades quick. Then all they’ll be left with is their egos, bitter shells of their past life.

If they’re against masks, they’re probably also getting that idea from their shitty parents. It might be fair to expect some apology DMs years from now as people realize what shitheads they were when they were younger. Because of mob mentality, I bullied this girl hard when I was in primary school, along with everybody else. I apologized years later and thinking about it sometimes still keeps me up at night. This will pass. Pettiness and ugliness are ubiquitous in adult life as well, but those people are more often than not ostracized and humiliated for bullying others rather than how it happens in high school. I don’t know if this is just a platitude or what, but try to remember that this will pass and you’re on the right side of history here. I hope you’re okay comrade, but I think you will be.

Punch them in the throat. When they say they can’t breath tell them that will be them without mask.

On a more serious note, others in the thread have made good points.

Tell them you wear the mask because you can’t stand how terrible everyone smells because some one them obviously don’t bathe regularly. That you’d rather wear a mask and look like a drok them have to smell their sweaty unwashed pits.

This is no joke a part of why I still wear my mask when I go out in public. I cut out a piece of merve 13 air filter cloth as an insert to my mask. Last time I went to the store without it I almost gagged walking past a few ppl. I never realized how much smell it blocks.

Jesus. I promise you are in the right. I am wearing a mask right now.

Do not doubt your scientific beliefs. Honestly though, fuck them. They are idiots. I wear one everywhere I go.

Just because others gave up doesn’t mean we should. Seriously, this is real shit and the economy and certain social benefits do not outweigh our fucking lives.

Ignore ignorance.

“Try and take my mask from me. I’ll take something from you that’s permanent you psycho fucks!”

Dont really talks this kind of smack.

But believe me; I feel your frustration.

Your few close friends are more than enough. I don’t know what level of school you’re at but I think this can be universal. Whatever the discord is for, try to only use it when it comes something requires: like homework, assignments, projects, etc.

Considering the pettiness of their comments about your appearance I’m going to assume this is high school, if it’s college I’d honestly be surprised.

It’s almost December which means many schools will be having winter break, hopefully yours is one of them.

This attitude and environment will change, I promise. Nobody likes a bully and if you feel safe enough you could potentially tell a teacher, if not that’s fine too. Limit as much interaction as you can with them, I could easily tell you not to be bothered but we all know it’s not that simple. In time it will be. So try to take steps to keep your school interactions a bit more positive. Avoid the assholes and just focus on yourself and your education. Connect with the people who make you happy. Indulge in your hobbies.

They’re issues with you wearing a mask sounds like a them problem, so focus on your own. They are not worth the energy and, honestly? They have way too much time on their hands to be picking on someone for a piece of cloth.

i still wear a mask indoors whenever possible and avoid long stints indoors in public. covid is not over. dont let schoolmates tell you whats right, they are probably just bullying for the fun of it