I am in a mask mandated state, in a suburban area that is very compliant.
I have been having some work done on my house for a month. Every time a worker comes in they have a mask, and every time I tell them they don't need to wear it unless they want to at my house. Some immediately take it off and smile, others keep it on. Today I am happy to say there are 5 guys from 3 different companies in my house, 3 of whom kept the mask on in previous visits, Not one guy is wearing a mask today, all in the same room. It is a glorious site to see.
My wife thought I was annoying people by saying something every time. I thought I might be annoying them too, but kept doing it. And now I have seen these great results.
I was just at a Central Florida post office and the man working the window had a mask that said "I just wear this mask so I don't get fired". I told him that I liked his mask and he smiled. I didn't wear a mask at Publix 2 days ago and finally saw someone else (college-age man) not wearing one. Restaurants are taking down the signs. It's only the big corporations that still have the signs up.
wish I lived in Florida. NC is still getting fucked. Schools all ipening full time with masks as they indoctrinate our kids.