Got berated today at Planet Fitness for my mask

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,028 Member
    jmitts2 wrote: »
    He is following the rules, he is wearing a mask. The purpose of the mask is to protect those around you and he wasn't near anyone. If you are still worried about Covid at this point, get your shot or stay at home.
    Or if you don't want to follow the rules..................you stay at home. Cutting a hole in a mask ISN'T following the rules.

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  • ReenieHJ
    ReenieHJ Posts: 9,724 Member
    Everywhere we go, there are rules to follow, whether it's at the personal, local, state, federal, universal, etc. levels. Why is wearing a mask such a difficult concept to understand and adhere to? I just don't get it??
  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    I'm not sure which is more troubling, the varied opinions about the covid virus and its ramifications........ or the fact that the OP was training at Planet Fitness.

    PF is the only game in town in some areas (or the only game in town that isn't $$$/month). My local area has a couple of Planets Fitness and several boutique gyms and studios, both general and focused on a particular sport (boxing, pilates, Crossfit, etc). Planet Fitness is ten bucks a month. The boutique gyms start at $50, for the crappy one across town that you can smell from the parking lot, full of 30-year-old equipment in various states of disrepair and weird stains on the floor. (Yeah, it's a Gold's, how did you guess?)
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    I canceled my PF membership because I can't work out with a mask on. I decided that I'll work out at home and in the future, decide if I want to get a new membership or not whenever all this is over. I'm also allergic to the hand sanitizer that people are smearing on everything. I could wear gloves, but that's almost as annoying as the mask.

    If you don't want to cancel the membership, try getting one of the masks that has a vent thing built into it. If it's commercially made that way they won't count it the same as a hole.
  • ryan_powerlifter
    ryan_powerlifter Posts: 115 Member
    edited May 2021


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    Good luck finding me, I blend in
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    ryan_powerlifter wrote: »
    Dandelie wrote: »
    Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.

    Please stop spreading lies. The actual percentage hovers around 19%. 14% of it is severe cases. 5% is critical cases.

    You can go from "Oh I got Covid" to DEAD in 2 days. It doesn't matter if you are fit. It doesn't matter if you are eating tons of vitamin E. It doesn't matter if you can lift a car.

    You need a freaking mask. What it comes down to is people being SO selfish they don't even care about themselves. And that is frightening. Thank you to all the people actually doing their part and putting a mask on. Thank you to those of you who are staying home and staying away from people.

    Ask yourself every time you are out if your actions are killing someone. Because you likely have killed someone if you aren't wearing a mask and practicing safety.

    Today is the day that I found out that I am a selfish murderer. Thanks internet lady.


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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    ryan_powerlifter wrote: »

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    Good luck finding me, I blend in
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    ryan_powerlifter wrote: »
    Dandelie wrote: »
    Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.

    Please stop spreading lies. The actual percentage hovers around 19%. 14% of it is severe cases. 5% is critical cases.

    You can go from "Oh I got Covid" to DEAD in 2 days. It doesn't matter if you are fit. It doesn't matter if you are eating tons of vitamin E. It doesn't matter if you can lift a car.

    You need a freaking mask. What it comes down to is people being SO selfish they don't even care about themselves. And that is frightening. Thank you to all the people actually doing their part and putting a mask on. Thank you to those of you who are staying home and staying away from people.

    Ask yourself every time you are out if your actions are killing someone. Because you likely have killed someone if you aren't wearing a mask and practicing safety.

    Today is the day that I found out that I am a selfish murderer. Thanks internet lady.


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    I'll start by simply looking 'under the radar'.






    ..... I'm there right now myself.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Dandelie wrote: »
    Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.

    [ Because you likely have killed someone if you aren't wearing a mask and practicing safety.

    That's quite the assumption.

    I usually don't comment on such matters.

    However..... Really ?

  • ReenieHJ
    ReenieHJ Posts: 9,724 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Dandelie wrote: »
    Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.

    [ Because you likely have killed someone if you aren't wearing a mask and practicing safety.

    That's quite the assumption.

    I usually don't comment on such matters.

    However..... Really ?

    Maybe it's the bloodied machete sticking out your back pocket?
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    ReenieHJ wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Dandelie wrote: »
    Yes, that is correct. With the vaccine you still have a 5% chance of becoming very sick -basically the same % chance without the vaccine.

    [ Because you likely have killed someone if you aren't wearing a mask and practicing safety.

    That's quite the assumption.

    I usually don't comment on such matters.

    However..... Really ?

    Maybe it's the bloodied machete sticking out your back pocket?

    On a serious note (for a change).....

    The problem with making such intellectually vapid comments is that it negates any other rational thought by this individual.

    When there is a conversation, on these issues, and this type of rhetoric is inserted, it does nothing to further any reasoned discourse on the subject.

    (apologies to Aristotle for my misuse of 'rhetoric')



    Okay, back to clowning.........
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    J_NY_Z wrote: »
    Oh goodie, the forums are turning into FB.

    Sounds like OP was lonely and needed some attention today. I fell for it too.

    ..... at least she correctly spelled 'berated', and used it in proper context.
  • FiberousJ
    FiberousJ Posts: 82 Member
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    jmitts2 wrote: »
    He is following the rules, he is wearing a mask. The purpose of the mask is to protect those around you and he wasn't near anyone. If you are still worried about Covid at this point, get your shot or stay at home.

    But a hole in the mask makes it ineffective--right? Doesn't work? So why did he even bother? Because--rules. Some people are on a waiting list for a shot--like me, in another country. If he was complying why did they call him on it? Glad you're not in my gym.


    I mean it has a little hole, but still covers most of my face. It covers my nose. It's just a partial tear, so even part of my mouth. I have a hard time believing that the slight tear is going to kill someone, compared to having it covered completely. As I said, I'm not around anyone. Also, I got my shot. And can't particles still get through a mask? I heard they were small.

    I work out really hard. Think of it this way. How come it's okay to take them off at a restaurant? How come it's okay for me to take it off when I drink water? I guess I can take bites of something while working out and then they would think it's safe?

    I'm not trying to be smart. I'm just saying I know that I'm being safe.
  • Dandelie
    Dandelie Posts: 153 Member
    edited June 2021
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