July 22, 2020, 10:12 pm by

Ok these are cute and I'm always in favor of more masks; show support, raise awareness etc.

but can we have some edgy/creepy masks too pls like where's the fanged clown face mask at or ohoh how about subeta pet themed faces or masks with funny words on them like yolo or nope or-

July 22, 2020, 9:48 pm by

These are great. It still blows me away that this is a controversy, that there is actually all this discourse to be had over wearing masks during a respiratory virus pandemic. I was already wearing a mask while the WHO/CDC recommended against it (that was anti-hoarding/anti-panic propaganda and was not supported by science or previous experience with past outbreaks; unfortunately, that is how the authorities lost a lot of credibility right from the start). I still wear a mask now. I wear a mask every time I go out in public because it is the sensible thing to do and everyone would know why if they were paying attention. I wish more people would engage in critical thinking.

Also, I wasn't going to smile at random strangers in public anyway. I generally perceive that as fake and creepy, so please keep your smile behind a mask and let's all stay safe.

July 22, 2020, 9:31 pm by

I would love to see more designs for these! Some flat colors, please :)

July 22, 2020, 9:13 pm by

I work at Panera. I wear a mask everyday at work for usually 8, but up to 10 hours. So far customers have spat at my manager, threatened to fight me, thrown something at a coworker, berated several of us to the point of getting banned from the store.. all because we require people to wear a mask (properly) to enter. I’ve gotten several sarcastic responses when I’ve told someone their mask has to cover their nose. People walk in without their mask on and put it on after touching the door. There was one customer who pulled down their mask and started BITING THEIR NAIL. There are signs plastered all over that say you must have a mask on unless you’re sitting at a table, yet people will walk up to ask for a refill or extra salt or whatever bs without a mask on, then get defensive when told they need to get their mask and come back up.

And then, in between all those horrible people, you get the average person, who thinks it’s casual to say, “Oh, I hate wearing these masks.” And I, in my best customer service voice, have to say, “Yeah, haha, pretty weird world!” It’s soul-crushing. It’s soul-crushing and it’s emotional labor that I just barely have the energy for after dealing with another panic attack after writing another statement after having to ban another customer from the store for just.. not believing our lives are important.

Suffice to say I’m tired of hearing people complain about masks.

July 22, 2020, 9:09 pm by

thank you!

July 22, 2020, 8:47 pm by

I'm not the person you were asking, but I hear that Vogmasks are often helpful with allergies

July 22, 2020, 8:34 pm by

I have to wear a mask where I work (the office I work for never closed so I've been having to go in every day. "quarantine" what's that?) and they make some really cute ones. I have masks with samoyed puppies, stars, a kitty, husky pup, etc. They're adorable. Would love to see some like these for my HA.

July 22, 2020, 8:23 pm by

What masks are helping with your allergies? An N95 isn't helping with mine and I would've guessed that if anything would it'd be them. I also wear paper masks for quick trips to the garbage or mailbox and those don't help either.

your HA is amazing.

July 22, 2020, 8:22 pm by

These are really cute! I would wear one if they came sized for smol blue balloons :)

July 22, 2020, 8:20 pm by

I'd rather avoid this on subeta myself, but no one's forcing me or anyone else to get one. If you don't like them, don't buy them. Unlike in real life, there are no consequences, so just...don't.

But for the love of god wear them IRL. It's not about you, it's about not endangering everyone you come in contact with. I sure would like to go outside more than once a month, but I can't because of anti-mask people using their "freedom." If I bring it home to my mother, she'll die. But I guess it's worth it if you get to prove a point like a giant toddler about how you don't wanna and no one can make you.

July 22, 2020, 8:01 pm by

I hear ya there! When things first started, I got annoyed with having to wear a mask, but knowing that my mother and father are both in the higher-risk categories than I am (both are over 60 years with health conditions, with my father having shortness of breath, that is), I started wearing the mask for their sake. However, the mask started to benefit me as well.

See, every year in the spring and summertime, I get really bad allergies, so while I loved to go outside, I'd always dread it once I got back inside because I'd be sneezing up a storm. With the mask, I've been finding each time that I have to wear it, when I come inside from being outside (or in a store that might get me sneezing afterwards), I'm not having sneezing fits. It's a bit of a win-win situation over here for me!

And, now, since my sister found me a cute tie-dyed mask and a leopard spots mask, I can wear them and wash them, which'll be EXCEPTIONALLY good when winter comes around to keep them on not only to protect against the cold, but also against the Flu and other viruses around, and not just this current pandemic. :)

In short, I'll wear my mask when I need to until it's not needed, and then when it's not, I won't. But yea, people should wear masks to help protect those that are vulnerable from viruses, because you never know who might get sick next, or worse, die from something that you could've helped prevent, or at the very least, lessen by wearing a mask. ;)

July 22, 2020, 7:38 pm by

yyaaaaay! I have so many masks in real life, totally gonna throw one on this life now too!

July 22, 2020, 7:14 pm by

So I've seen people get butthurt that some celebrity died and didn't get a tribute item, but we can't have masks? Some of y'alll gotta do better.

July 22, 2020, 7:06 pm by

Masquerade is gonna be WILD next year lmfao. Appreciate that these are available, but as I am a swarm of bees, I can't really wear it XD

July 22, 2020, 7:05 pm by

OH OH OH! Now that we have these, could we get some plain colors and then decals, like what we have for the basic flats, that way we can personalize the masks? ...I should go put this up in the suggestions topic!

July 22, 2020, 7:00 pm by

Very nice addition. Also revealed who to avoid on Subeta as well ;)

July 22, 2020, 6:44 pm by

LOL took our smiles away. Oh please.

NEATO masks, thanks for the wearables! :) :) :)

July 22, 2020, 6:34 pm by

I'd ask for a black one but my avatar wears two masks already :3c

"because they took our smiles away"

of all the things to dislike masks for, it's not the lack of accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing persons, or those with audio processing disorders who need to read lips, it's...smiles?? you're serious?? lmao

also, I'm asthmatic AND it takes me weeks to recover from any respiratory illness, even the common cold. I can't get ALL my meds delivered due to laws on certain prescriptions, nor can I afford to have someone else buy my groceries and deliver them, nor can I ask my ancient-ass dog to never go outside again, so I see facemasks as a tool of personal liberation and empathy. Which of course makes it completely soul-crushing to see people bitch about them when the alternatives for me are starvation or death with a side of burdening my family with medical debt. Living here surrounded by people who all but say "I really don't care if you die, me eating inside at a restaurant is more important" and similar makes me equal parts furious and intensely depressed.

July 22, 2020, 6:24 pm by

Lol right? The mask hides my slight overbite ;)

July 22, 2020, 6:16 pm by

Keep everyone safe: wash your hands, cover your face, be a decent member of the human race.

[sub](& everyone looks better in a half mask anyway. ❤️ ;D )[/sub]

July 22, 2020, 6:12 pm by

I find it humorous when I go to QuikTrip or 7-11, the sign that used to say "No masks or hoodies allowed" has been replaced by "Mask required upon entering" lol

I'm a rebel by nature, but I'm also sickeningly empathetic. I cannot grasp the concept of forcing people to wear a mask in public. As long as YOU'RE wearing one, shut it.

Then, I quickly found out that I couldn't remain drama free with that rebellious, yet logical way of thinking. So, I realized that it really isn't that difficult to put a mask on for 10 minutes while in the store. That's what you gotta do to shut everyone up and avoid conflict. I get that our rights have been taken away, but remember, our rights stop when they affect others.. And this situation REALLY affects others. Suck it up buttercup. :)

On that note.. This is subeta. The place to escape to. No mask required :)

July 22, 2020, 6:11 pm by

As someone who has to wear a mask everyday for hours at my job, I gotta say, I love that I can wear them here if I want to, too. They're really not that bad to wear, and I hope that after everything, it becomes socially acceptable to wear one even while you have a cold or the flu, for the sake of lessening the chance of getting others sick. I hope we get more of them. They're super cute!

July 22, 2020, 6:11 pm by

Thank you!

July 22, 2020, 5:45 pm by

Nope! Rainbows forever. :)

As for everyone else:

If you don't want to wear a mask on your avatar, that's fine. Nobody is going to think that you're being irresponsible if your avatar isn't wearing a mask. Some people like to come here to escape from real-world problems and other people like to put their avatar in outfits they themselves would wear, including taking into account their local weather and the pandemic.

I work in healthcare, and I wear a mask IRL religiously. My avatar lives in a fantasy world. This should be obvious, because she is also a fossa, although she is much more interested in shopping today than in trespassing, breaking up parties or ripping off limbs.

If you're whining about having to wear masks IRL though, cut. it. out.

I work behind the scenes, not on the frontline, but my co-workers and friends already have to ration their PPE.

They--and other essential workers like grocery store clerks, delivery people, and janitors--are having to burn through extra PPE because people like you do not want to put a piece of cloth over your face. Clerks, delivery people, janitors, and other people outside of healthcare are getting SICK because they don't have any extra reserves at all.

You don't even have to buy a special mask if you don't want to. Most places will allow you to wear a bandanna or a handkerchief as long as it covers your mouth and nose. This is literally the most ridiculous thing ever to complain about.

Try and look at the bright side. Nobody's going to see whether you have makeup on. Nobody's going to see your 5 o'clock shadow or catch you with spinach in your teeth.

Nobody's asking you to wear a burqa, and we don't want you to wear the scratchy, uncomfortable N95s because we need those.

When you refuse to wear masks, either because you don't believe the risk is real, or because you're young and healthy and think you're likely not to get very sick, you are increasing the risks to my friends' and co-workers' lives, not to mention your elderly, disabled and immunocompromised family and friends.

Suck it up. Even if the life you save is not your own, it's still a life.

July 22, 2020, 5:31 pm by

I can see using these for Masquerade (assuming they'll work for dancing since they have "mask" in the names) or even Morostide. I feel like they'd be appropriate for Survival, too. Or they can just be cute accessories any time.

July 22, 2020, 5:23 pm by

YO WHAT that's pretty cool. One of the better-looking masks I've seen for sure!

July 22, 2020, 5:18 pm by

haha i actually have that rainbow one IRL!! 😂😂😂

July 22, 2020, 5:03 pm by

My only complaint is that there aren’t enough designs lol

July 22, 2020, 5:03 pm by

My only complaint is that there aren’t enough designs lol

July 22, 2020, 5:03 pm by

My only complaint is that there aren’t enough designs lol

July 22, 2020, 5:02 pm by

ayy this is rad

July 22, 2020, 4:57 pm by

Love these masks. <3

-keeps mouth shut and stops herself from saying something snarky and cynical to the mask haters that have already commented-

July 22, 2020, 4:53 pm by

Thanks for these! When I see a facemask I see someone who protects themselves and others!

July 22, 2020, 4:53 pm by

Another fun, tongue-in-cheek idea: MAKE A PLEXIGLASS SHIELD ITEM for SubetaBucks barista cosplay!!!

July 22, 2020, 4:45 pm by

These are adorable and I love 'em. Mask fashion is lagging years behind Pan-Asian fashion trends. I don't quite feel like I have the Harajuku aesthhetic without the mask depending on the mood of my HA. Can't believe people wanna whine on here about pixels. I suggest a clown nose equipped instead of any masks on site.

And perhaps someone can make a plastic face shield item to equip on here, as well? You know, for the minority of the population that doesn't agree with masks. :P

July 22, 2020, 4:29 pm by

I love these. I think a black and white polka dotted one would be cute, too.

July 22, 2020, 4:20 pm by

Good shit. I have asthma and still wear a mask.

July 22, 2020, 4:15 pm by

omg called moi amazing o You are also amazing! <3

July 22, 2020, 3:43 pm by

Goodness, some of these reactions are a good reminder of why I didn't submit the mask/jockstrap CW I wanted to. Over a year ago I had a funny idea for a spiked jockstrap (thank you LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It; to match my vests) but the CI would be a "mask"... it was a funny, joke idea. But I know how people can be. Then the pandemic reminded me of it because people jokingly wore their jocks as masks. I thought maybe it would be funny. But look at the silliness actual masks bring out. My goodness.

July 22, 2020, 3:24 pm by

That's amazing, you're amazing XD

July 22, 2020, 3:06 pm by

Can we have a free gift that's a minion called the Care-N?

July 22, 2020, 2:43 pm by

We used to not have to wear masks if we didn't want to in my state, but I did so for my mother, who has high blood pressure and is pre-diabetic, a couple of weeks into the pandemic when it really started getting bad here in Arkansas, but since we've had cases jumping like no one's business now (went from 57 cases to almost 200 in just a few days in my county), the Governor implemented a mask mandate here to help slow the spread of the disease with only a few exceptions, yet people are complaining about wearing the mask and how it restricts their freedoms... Yea... Keeping your loved ones and others around you safe is "restricting your freedoms"...

Thankfully, I don't have to wear a mask here if I want to, which gives me a little bit of relief from having to wear a mask whenever I go uptown, and they still look cute! My sister got us some cloth masks that have leopard print and Tie-dye the other day, and it makes them a little bit more fun to wear and makes it where I want to wear a mask uptown when I go, rather than when I had to wear a disposable one or use a scarf in the early days.

July 22, 2020, 2:34 pm by

I love these!! They are so awesome, thank you so much!

July 22, 2020, 2:24 pm by

There's a lot of fear and anxiety right now stemming from Covid. It's difficult in some areas still imposing lockdowns to meet up with friends (as well as lingering fears towards even doing so [sup]what if I catch it from my buddy?[/sup]), lots of people have lost their jobs and are wondering what to do next, some have lost loved ones to the virus and still others fear losing their loved ones. Some people come to Subeta as a form of stress relief or escapism from what's happening around them. I don't think it's fair to make snark at someone who's feeling upset. They're probably not even really mad about these new masks, they may actually just be frustrated that they can't get away from the troubles happening in the real world. None of us can. All we can do is try to uplift one another and get through this. A little understanding and compassion can go a long way. That being said, I don't mind these masks. They help to promote safety and some folks might find comfort in using them on their avatars and that's great!

July 22, 2020, 2:09 pm by

Thank you for the choice. :)

July 22, 2020, 1:59 pm by

Rainbow Maskby MagnusTheRed ...is there such a thing as too many rainbows?

July 22, 2020, 1:40 pm by

These are cute. This is great for those who want to match their HAs to rl.

July 22, 2020, 1:21 pm by

Love em but wish there was a black option or two

July 22, 2020, 1:13 pm by

I have Asperger Syndrome and I hardly leave the house so I forget that a world wide virus is happening, I'll admit that when the whole mask wearing started I wasn't for wearing one, I do now after trying to understand the need for why it's needed. So I wear a mask before I'll walk into any store, I still dislike wearing a mask but I also understand it's a smart way to lessen exposure to a virus that has killed. So it's a person's free will if they wish to wear a mask or not. I for one choose to wear one not because I like to but because I want to lessen the risk of ever getting a virus that would mostly kill me, my family and my baby Gaby. I know the whole mask thing sucks but it's also smart to wear one.

July 22, 2020, 1:06 pm by

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