Dr_pepper_spray @ Dr_pepper_spray @lemmy.world

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No one should shame anyone for wearing a mask. However no one should shame anyone for not wearing a mask.

I don't begrudge anyone for wearing a mask in solidarity or to do what they think they can to save lives, but I'm on the side of feeling like I'm taking a personal bag to the store, or recycling plastic bottles like it's actually doing something. I personally don't like wearing a mask, and I feel like in most cases it's just theater to do so.

What qualifies as a vulnerable individual? Do they wear a T-shirt saying so, or do we all have to wear masks on the off-hand chance we're near one?

I'm starting to realize that the terminally online have just migrated to Lemmy. Who's being selfish or inconsiderate? You're forcing me to wear a thing on my face because you or someone else MIGHT get sick from a disease they will most likely survive, if not just shake off with zero consequences in a week like the common cold.

I did my part by getting vaccinated so I don't add to the number of people who'll go to the hospital. If things get really hairy I'll wear a mask, but it's really just for show. I don't believe that it'll do much to protect me from getting sick or potentially spreading the virus.

Eh.... Nah. I don't think you're going to see a lot of mask wearing in the US again. If they want to roll out another vaccine I'll take it, but the masks are a pain in the ass and no one likes them.

True, and it's my right to fly with them. I'm glad we've had this chat. I now feel a lot less pressure to please little dead-enders who just want silence. Life is noisy. I'm personally not in any rush for an eternity of silence, but you do you.

You should try getting out of the house.

Why are you under the assumption all parents who travel are doing so for leisure?

Why are all of you assuming people are going on vacation? People travel for all sorts of reasons.

There's no law against ranting and raving.

Whatever dead-ender. Just mind your business and leave everyone else alone.

Sounds like a good method for adults that like to get punched in the face a lot.

I have. It's pretty unpleasant, but you put your headphones on and listen to something. These people that assume there is some policy that flights have to be as quiet as a church are beyond me.

So now I need to conform to some dead-end 20 something because they can't be bothered to bring headphones on a plane?

Like I wasn't an adult without kids at some point who had to fly with crying babies on board.

"Conflating the two is ableist and insulting."

I think the auto-reply should be an audible sigh and a "just shut the fuck up". But hey, you tell me how you thought this would go?

I've never been on a flight where a child has been the issue. I suspect when most of you say children, and what this meme is referring to is Babies. Children can be mitigated and distracted. By five most can be reasoned with. Babies are a completely different situation. I can tell you from experience, it's not fun to be the parent of a wailing baby you can't calm down. I can't imagine what that's like on a flight - and you might not know what they'll do until they get there. - They might just fall asleep! Flying is a unique experience. In those cases all you can hope for is the patience and understanding of those around you.

Depends on the age really. A child under one who's wailing uncontrollably might be different than a misbehaving four year old. For instance my six month old couldn't take a car ride without losing his shit and no amount of consolation would work. So we aren't taking him anywhere, obviously. I have no idea how he'd take a flight and I'm not willing to test it out. Now if there was suddenly an issue with say, extended family that required us to get across country fast then I'm sorry, you gotta deal homey. It's no fucking fun for me either.

The short of all this is you don't necessarily know where people are at in their lives or why they are traveling and everyone is different. Kids aren't one size fits all or work the same way for everyone -- and a flight isn't like going to a movie theater.

Sometimes plane travel can't be helped, and little children can be loud and obnoxious. I feel for those around me, but as a parent we have to endure this far longer than anyone else. It's not like we like the noise either.

As a time traveler, I just came back from the future, and he didn't present Shit!

You mother fuckers tried to download a car, didn't you?!

They look really happy though.