I'd add an alternative to my spoiler that if you do plan to perhaps cuddle indoors especially as an enthusiast. Then a safer alternative could be spacing out meetings, choosing someone you feel is responsible, and limiting your partners as well.
@Lovelight - Concerts and festivals are back and my summer is booked. No social distancing at those. After a year of being stuck at home, I'm excited to go out.
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@Mike403 okay, bro.
@Mike403
Why would I continue to wear it? I got the shot. Now I'm done with masks.
Because vaccination and mask wearing are completely different things.
The primary purpose non-surgical mask wearing by the general population is to reduce or prevent large droplet transmission.
The primary purpose of vaccination is to reduce or prevent the risk of serious illness/death.
It turns out that being vaccinated does reduce the risk of an infected person transmitting the virus, but a considerable risk remains.
I'm still curious though. Why did you think that being vaccinated made the mask redundant?
@CuddleDuncan - Because I'm listening to the CDC instead of somebody else's opinion? That said that vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask.
They did what?? Geez .... then you're right, this virus will be with you for a while.
Edit: although I suppose they might have said that as a vaccination inducement measure.
@CuddleDuncan: [rueful laugh] No matter why they said it, they sure said it. Aren't you glad you don't live in the USA?
@CuddleDuncan oh yeah they did, though I hope they weren't also the ones who said the general public didn't need it early on because they were lying trying to reserve the limited supplies for those at greater risk such as health care workers.
@Mike403 you are still required to wear it under certain contexts.
@Lovelight - The doctors office I believe. I dont argue with businesses if they still require a mask. I'll still wear one in those situations.
@DarrenWalker I love America. I've had a lot to do with Americans over the years, worked for an American company, and I've visited many times, and I love it. I've even been to Devil's Lake, North Dakota and I loved that too.
But holy fuck no I wouldn't want to live there. What are you nuts?
I take a more self or individual responsibility approach. I do not really mind what people decide to do in terms of vaccination, but I do what I can to take care of myself and mine. Understanding all risks and taking a careful approach, the obvious is still practiced. I would expect good hygiene practices from cuddlers when we meet. If a cuddler looks unhygienic or sickly, i probably would not cuddle with them at all. I also refuse unhygienic practices as someone once asked me to tap their teeth during a session (during this time even). I said no, even with gloves and other gear because it's a higher-risk activity.
America has better dentists. Just saying.
America has the best dentists. Everybody knows that. And the richest.