I wear masks everywhere. It goes without saying that this should be the default in public spaces. And then I go by looking at the size and the numbers of the gathering, ventilation and how close everyone is going to be even in private gatherings. Last week I went to a birthday party wearing a KN95 mask.

The person who gave me a warm welcome immediately asked me to remove it. Another friend came to my rescue saying, 'no, he is wearing it everywhere. he will continue to wear it here too.'

On Friday I was at the opening ceremony of an exhibition where the artist hugged me and asked 'why are you hiding your face'? I have seen people going this 'extra mile' to hug those who are masked, just to create an opening to make a comment on the mask itself. So the masked person would be already uncomfortable when they here the remarks. I told him that I want to avoid getting COVID and LongCovid; and that I want to protect my elderly parents too. I remained masked till the very end of the event.

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@lohang While I personally don't think masks were ever necessary and I never saw covid as the Big Thing they made it out to be, I defend your right to wear one if you feel you should. The behaviours you denounce are completely unacceptable and disturbing, to say the least.

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