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# Why Not Wearing a Mask Is the New Cool
- URL: https://goodoil.news/why-not-wearing-a-mask-is-the-new-cool/
- Published: 2021-10-10T00:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-10-09T19:23:09.000Z
- Author: Kevin
- Tags: COVID-19, NZ, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 01:31

It may be hard to believe, well actually it’s not that difficult, but there was a time when smoking was cool.

It wasn’t because of advertising or Hollywood but because, by smoking, you were sending the message “Yes, I know I’m doing something that can kill me but I’m doing it anyway.”

How does that relate to not wearing a mask? Leaving aside that wearing a mask may not offer any protection, you’re sending the same message. Of course, by not wearing a mask you are more than likely to agree that they’re useless; however, I’m talking about other people’s perceptions. You know, the kind of people who wear masks while out walking, or while in a car when they’re the only one in it.

And what of those who object to you not conforming and not being part of the “team of five million”? Same deal. **Cool means not conforming** and not following the crowd, whatever the reason.

Needless to say, I don’t wear a mask and, if I have to, I make it known as best I can that I’m only wearing it under duress.

But there’s more to not wearing a mask than being cool. **Masks dehumanise and depersonalise.** By choosing to not wear one you are reclaiming your humanity. And that’s far more important.

Not to mention giving the middle finger to Jacinda.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/screen-shot-2021-10-09-at-3.48.34-pm.png)

You know where you can shove your masks, Jacinda…