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Originally Posted by DudeImBetter
Holy ****, the people who use surgical masks when they go outdoors. Seems to almost exclusively be asian people IME.
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Originally Posted by problemeliminator
Maybe not insane considering how polluted most East Asian cities are. Then again I don't know if it's actually effective.
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Originally Posted by FeralCreature
Is that it though? It's not against smog?
I saw a Japanese tourist couple the other day, wife was wearing one, husband was not. Doesn't seem logical leaving the husband exposed to whatever airborne germs so he can later pass them on to the wife anyway.
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Originally Posted by JayTeeMe
Was there a considerable height difference so one was breathing smoggier air than the other? Cuz otherwise i don't see how that's logical either.
If the husband has a functioning immune system, he shouldn't be picking up and spreading germs to wife; his immune system will kill them.
dudes, really you shouldnt get upset at these people. They are sick, so they do the responsible thing of wearing a face mask to not spread their mouth germs everywhere.*
*that applies to most people, some people wear it to protect themselves from pollen. Others wear them for own protection, even others just as a fashion statement. also, they keep your face warm in the winter