Just for fun poll: how much do masks bother you? | Imamother

Home

Home List of Forums + New Post Recipe Box Usergroups Following Log in

| | | | |

Just for fun poll: how much do masks bother you?

Previous 1, 2, 3, 4

Forum -> Issues of Concern within Frum Society -> Coronavirus/ COVID19 Health Concerns

View latest: 24h 48h 72h

Poll

How much does your mask bother you?

I don’t feel it at all

3%

[ 16 ]

I feel it a bit

11%

[ 47 ]

It’s slightly bothersome

23%

[ 99 ]

After 20 minutes or so it’s not easy to keep on

13%

[ 58 ]

It’s always bothersome. I can’t breathe normally.

35%

[ 148 ]

It’s terrible. I can barely wear it. I feel like I’m choking with it. I prefer not to go out.

11%

[ 50 ]

Total Votes : 418

amother

Scarlet

Sun, Jan 17 2021, 1:00 am

I wear a surgical mask at work (full time). I wouldn't do it for fun but it's not a big deal.

2

FranticFrummie

Sun, Jan 17 2021, 7:59 am

At first, it took me a long time to adjust. I thought I'd never get used to it, and I almost fainted a couple of times when out grocery shopping.

Now, it's just another bother to deal with.

The worst thing is being hard of hearing, and not being able to lip read. When talking to people with Israeli accents, it's even harder for me to understand. There have been times when sales people have treated me like I was really stupid, even though I told them that I don't hear well.

So, it's not the mask on me that is so annoying, it's the masks on everyone else! I mean, I'm really happy everyone is following the rules, but it's very socially isolating, too.

2

amother

Ginger

Sun, Jan 17 2021, 8:13 am

Middle aged, glasses. I'm ok with it though I voted the second option, that I feel them a bit. I got a few packs from Old Navy for variety. I like the accordion fit.
The disposables dry my mouth out. Maybe they don't all get hairy but the ones I stocked up on do.

2

itsmeima

Sun, Jan 17 2021, 8:42 am

somehow we all got used to wearing a bra Can't Believe It

Can't Believe It

11

yo'ma

Sun, Jan 17 2021, 8:53 am

Off topic, the iphone to make your emojis, there’s a mask you can add. Smile

Smile

amother

Sienna

Sun, Jan 17 2021, 2:19 pm

I teach, and wear my mask 3.5 hours straight. It's okay. I voted second category

1

Thisisnotmyreal

Sun, Jan 17 2021, 2:31 pm

itsmeima wrote:

somehow we all got used to wearing a bra Can't Believe It

Can't Believe It

Some people do without, some people take it off the second they arrive home, and some people were never bothered in the first place.

1

amother

Silver

Sun, Jan 17 2021, 2:45 pm

Thisisnotmyreal wrote:

Some people do without, some people take it off the second they arrive home, and some people were never bothered in the first place.

And they’re not mandatory! If they were, there’d be a ton more bra-haters than there already are

3

amother

Seafoam

Sun, Jan 17 2021, 4:44 pm

I´m glad people are admitting how hard it is. When we first started wearing them some were very adamant that there was no way that people couldn't wear them.
I have exercise induced asthma. It has gotten worse these past few years and even just walking a bit faster can have me struggling to breathe. So adding a mask to that makes it very very hard. I wear one when I go out, but it is hard. I do have a doctors note that exempts me, but not wearing one simply isn't an option, since I don't want to expose anyone and it isn't socially acceptable.

amother

Saddlebrown

Sun, Jan 17 2021, 4:47 pm

SuperWify wrote:

Some people are just more sensory then others.

Fact.

Some people really struggle to breathe in masks and they don’t get any understanding from those that barely feel it.

What type of masker are you?

(Please don’t give mussar on this thread about- I wear it because it saves my life and all those around me yada yada... This is NOT what this thread is about. It’s about commiserating with others on our current situation. Thanks in advance.)

I think you should remove the phrase ‘just for fun’ there’s nothing fun or funny about it

3

amother

Violet

Sun, Jan 17 2021, 7:52 pm

I wear a mask most of the day. Take off for breaks when I'm alone in the break room. I wear glasses and they tend to fog up if I don't have the mask adjusted correctly. I wear cotton masks and overall find them comfortable enough. I add a piece of elastic to connect the ear elastics and wear it around the back of my head so my ears arent bothered.

I voted 3rd category because I have hearing loss and have a harder time understanding people with the masks. I also have hearing aids and if I wear the elastic around my ears the hearing aids pop out from behind my ears when I remove the mask.

Someone mentioned not seeing facial expessions. I have learned that we can communicate a lot with eyes. And I can tell when someone is smiling behind their mask or frowning behind it.

2

Previous 1, 2, 3, 4

Page 4 of 4

View latest: 24h 48h 72h

Forum -> Issues of Concern within Frum Society -> Coronavirus/ COVID19 Health Concerns

Related Topics		Replies	Last Post
	[ Poll ] Poll for those waiting for more data by amother Vaccinations	11	Thu, Feb 18 2021, 11:35 am by evaeva
	Fun edition: I was horrified when I read on Imamother that.. by ChanieMommy Games	43	Tue, Feb 16 2021, 10:57 pm by simcha4
	Fun songs to sing with baby by amother Infants	10	Wed, Feb 10 2021, 12:29 pm by amother
	Photic sneezer and masks by amother Coronavirus/ COVID19 Health Concerns	14	Sun, Feb 07 2021, 10:14 am by chocolate moose
	Masks Work by amother Coronavirus/ COVID19 Health Concerns	60	Mon, Feb 01 2021, 12:24 pm by amother

Imamother is a community of frum Jewish women, where you can come to relax,
socialize, debate, receive support, ask questions and much more.

© 2021 Imamother.com - All rights reserved