Just own it OP, don't act ashamed, go maskless with confidence. Don't live in fear like all the masked sheep. What is the worst that will happen? You get kicked out. So what. If a private business chooses the mask over your money, so be it. Don't cause a scene, just be sure to never give them another nickel.

I have been accosted one time in Publix, and my first thought was "oh shit, here we go"... but it was another lady that was maskless and she said she just wanted to thank me for not wearing one either :). I have been in Sams, Walmart, Publix, Lowes and many restaurants without a mask on... just walk in like you own the place. If someone says something, just say "oh are we still doing that?" and walk out.

The larger county south of me, that we shop in a lot has a county-wide mask mandate. I never wear one. Never had a problem, I walk in, do my shopping, pay and leave. The county I live in does not have the mandate, so it is more like 50-50 of people wearing them - and I do try to shop here more, but the store selection is not as good, it is a small rural county.

Be a leader, OP. When more people see that it is ok to say no, more people will follow.... but as long as people keep obeying, there will be no relief - they will keep adding more regulations - what are we up to, 4 masks at one time now??? lol