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Do You Enjoy Browsing In Shops Now?

TLDR: Do You Enjoy Browsing In Shops Now?
The forum thread revolves around users discussing their experiences and feelings about browsing in shops while wearing face masks. The main points of the discussion include: 1. **Discomfort with Masks:** Many users, including Catsmother and boro_boy, express discomfort and inconvenience due to wearing masks. They mention issues like overheating, sweating, and difficulty in breathing, which deter them from browsing in shops for extended periods. 2. **Impact on Shopping Experience:** Several participants, including a guest, note that wearing masks changes the shopping experience, making it less enjoyable. The mask creates a barrier that affects how they interact and communicate in stores, such as making facial expressions less visible. 3. **Adaptation by Employees:** Some discussion revolves around how store and restaurant employees have adapted to mask-wearing, often out of necessity due to prolonged hours of use. There's speculation on whether these employees are genuinely comfortable or just portraying positivity. 4. **Preference for Mask Types:** There's a preference noted for disposable masks over reusable ones, with a mention of their effectiveness based on the ability to prevent blowing out a candle through the mask. 5. **Alternatives and Adjustments:** Some users discuss alternatives like face visors or avoiding mask use by claiming medical exemptions. Others mention adjustments made by stores, such as installing plastic screens to protect employees. 6. **General Sentiment on Mask-Wearing:** The sentiment towards mask-wearing in shops is largely negative among the participants, with many expressing a preference for online shopping or avoiding shops altogether. However, a few like Pitszal and stluee are more indifferent or positive about the situation, stating they would continue shopping regardless of mask mandates. Overall, the thread highlights a general dislike for mask-wearing while shopping due to comfort issues and a negative impact on the overall shopping experience, although there is recognition that some individuals and employees have managed to adapt.

<t>Do You Enjoy Browsing Wearing a Mask?</t>

  • <t>Yes - It does not bother me</t>

    Votes: 2 28.6%

  • <t>No</t>

    Votes: 5 71.4%
  • Total voters
    7
Catsmother

Catsmother

Thought this would be a good topic to have.

I was only saying to my hairdresser this morning that I don't enjoy browsing the shops anymore because I feel like I cannot breathe with having to wear a mask, It is the way now that I cannot wait to get home.

How do you feel about browsing in the shops?
 
I hate wearing face masks, I just get too hot and start sweating all the time!!!

So i'd say it kind of puts me off browsing for long periods of time in shops, well I say long periods of browsing, I just mean browsing haha!!
 
boro_boy post_id=6893 time=1598134431 user_id=48 said:
I hate wearing face masks, I just get too hot and start sweating all the time!!!

So i'd say it kind of puts me off browsing for long periods of time in shops, well I say long periods of browsing, I just mean browsing haha!!
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I know what you mean Lol.
 
I hate sweating as it is, I am always the one sweating after a work out or just a walk in hot weather!!

It does my head in!!!
 
I posted the same thing on my forum and honestly didn't know you had this topic. LOL

I left KOHL'S dept. store in about 15 minutes. I lost interest right away. )o:
 
Dazzal post_id=6896 time=1598135396 user_id=340 said:
I posted the same thing on my forum and honestly didn't know you had this topic. LOL

I left KOHL'S dept. store in about 15 minutes. I lost interest right away. )o:
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Hi :wave

Was that because you were getting too hot wearing the mask?

Serously I sweat in the winter so I'm a wet mess in the summer and even worse in the summer. If I sweat I just think people can see it through my clothes and I'm sure that makes me sweat more and more! Honestly I'm like the sweatiest person ever!! I don't smell but I can easily turn a light blue shirt dark!!!
 
Dazzal post_id=6896 time=1598135396 user_id=340 said:
I posted the same thing on my forum and honestly didn't know you had this topic. LOL

I left KOHL'S dept. store in about 15 minutes. I lost interest right away. )o:
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Yeah you gave me the idea really to post a topic about it Lol
 
boro_boy post_id=6897 time=1598135560 user_id=48 said:
Dazzal post_id=6896 time=1598135396 user_id=340 said:
I posted the same thing on my forum and honestly didn't know you had this topic. LOL

I left KOHL'S dept. store in about 15 minutes. I lost interest right away. )o:
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Hi :wave

Was that because you were getting too hot wearing the mask?

Serously I sweat in the winter so I'm a wet mess in the summer and even worse in the summer. If I sweat I just think people can see it through my clothes and I'm sure that makes me sweat more and more! Honestly I'm like the sweatiest person ever!! I don't smell but I can easily turn a light blue shirt dark!!!
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I think it is an anxiety thing the sweating and wearing the mask. When I take mine off the mask is so wet with the breathing Lol I feel sorry for anyone who has breathing problems.
 
boro_boy post_id=6897 time=1598135560 user_id=48 said:
Dazzal post_id=6896 time=1598135396 user_id=340 said:
I posted the same thing on my forum and honestly didn't know you had this topic. LOL

I left KOHL'S dept. store in about 15 minutes. I lost interest right away. )o:
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Hi :wave

Was that because you were getting too hot wearing the mask?

Serously I sweat in the winter so I'm a wet mess in the summer and even worse in the summer. If I sweat I just think people can see it through my clothes and I'm sure that makes me sweat more and more! Honestly I'm like the sweatiest person ever!! I don't smell but I can easily turn a light blue shirt dark!!!
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:hello1 [mention]boro_boy[/mention] not because I was sweating. It's like the mask puts a different perspective on looking around. It not enjoyable anymore. I don't know how to explain it. LOL :lol
 
Dazzal post_id=6900 time=1598135790 user_id=340 said:
boro_boy post_id=6897 time=1598135560 user_id=48 said:
Dazzal post_id=6896 time=1598135396 user_id=340 said:
I posted the same thing on my forum and honestly didn't know you had this topic. LOL

I left KOHL'S dept. store in about 15 minutes. I lost interest right away. )o:
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Hi :wave

Was that because you were getting too hot wearing the mask?

Serously I sweat in the winter so I'm a wet mess in the summer and even worse in the summer. If I sweat I just think people can see it through my clothes and I'm sure that makes me sweat more and more! Honestly I'm like the sweatiest person ever!! I don't smell but I can easily turn a light blue shirt dark!!!
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:hello1 @boro_boy not because I was sweating. It's like the mask puts a different perspective on looking around. It not enjoyable anymore. I don't know how to explain it. LOL :lol
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I totally understand, its like when you try and let someone in front of you, its hard to tell them as you usually you you face to say, "you go before me" but the more expressionate part of your head it covered up, you you have to resotr to aggressive hand gestures haha!! I'm sure we'llm get used to these masks!! I hate them at the moment though!
 
That's true [mention]boro_boy[/mention]

It seems most of the store or restaurant employees are used to them. I suppose if they are wearing them 8 hours a day or so, they have to get used to it. ?
 
Dazzal post_id=6902 time=1598136653 user_id=340 said:
That's true @boro_boy

It seems most of the store or restaurant employees are used to them. I suppose if they are wearing them 8 hours a day or so, they have to get used to it. ?
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I don't think I could ever get used them, I'd have to wear the face visor, or just lie and say I have asthma so I don't have to wear one! Well that's if I worked in a store anyway!
 
boro_boy post_id=6905 time=1598136974 user_id=48 said:
Dazzal post_id=6902 time=1598136653 user_id=340 said:
That's true @boro_boy

It seems most of the store or restaurant employees are used to them. I suppose if they are wearing them 8 hours a day or so, they have to get used to it. ?
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I don't think I could ever get used them, I'd have to wear the face visor, or just lie and say I have asthma so I don't have to wear one! Well that's if I worked in a store anyway!
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I have been asking the employees if they are used to their masks, and all of them have said YES. It really surprised me...not unless they are trying to sound positive. :sunny [mention]boro_boy[/mention]
 
Dazzal post_id=6907 time=1598137218 user_id=340 said:
boro_boy post_id=6905 time=1598136974 user_id=48 said:
Dazzal post_id=6902 time=1598136653 user_id=340 said:
That's true @boro_boy

It seems most of the store or restaurant employees are used to them. I suppose if they are wearing them 8 hours a day or so, they have to get used to it. ?
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I don't think I could ever get used them, I'd have to wear the face visor, or just lie and say I have asthma so I don't have to wear one! Well that's if I worked in a store anyway!
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I have been asking the employees if they are used to their masks, and all of them have said YES. It really surprised me...not unless they are trying to sound positive. :sunny @boro_boy
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I don't think I could get used to them. I have reusable masks and disposable maks, you know the blue and white ones. The disposable masks are better by miles!!!!
 
Yes, I like the disposable masks as well. They showed on TV that if you can blow out a candle or match with your mask, it's not protecting us well enough. [mention]boro_boy[/mention]

I am going to cook now. Nice talking with you. (O:
 
Being that I am isolating I haven't been browsing the shops. However I wouldn't mind shopping I love it mask or no mask. Wouldn't stop me at all. :)
 
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