I have never put on a mask since all this started. Ever. I live in a pretty conservative town in a blue state. Not a single store in town has ever hassled me much about masks. So yeah, getting told I wasn't welcome at a store over a mask was a bit of a shock. First time I've been "kicked out" ever.
Not gonna lie, it bothered way more than I thought it would. Haven't been able to stop replaying the incident in my head since. I had just been able to build up enough confidence knowing I could walk into any store without fear of being humiliated. That's gone now. How do you all manage this kinda stuff? I've written corporate a message, but I'm pretty sure I'll just get a canned response. This thing has got me BUMMED out, man. Like.. bad. Makes me want to never leave the house again.
Anyway, sorry for the weird post but I don't really have many friends or family to talk to about this stuff. Thanks for reading.
All you have to say is you medically can't. I have had to do it 3 times over the past year. Otherwise, I walk in like I own the place and do my business and leave. I get the looks but I really don't care because the honey badger doesn't give a $hit.
Yeah this is normally how things go. First time I've ever been told I couldn't shop at a store. Even after telling them I was medically exempt.
Well, that's ok then. I talked to a cop (a decent friend) and he said one of 2 things can happen. 1) you can explain your exemption and the cop and they can take your side and force the store to let you in or 2) the cop can take the side of the store and ask you to leave. In that case, leave otherwise you can be arrested for trespassing. It all depends on the cop.
Yup beverly hills cop taught many people that most important lesson.