I fully agree with your position.

Sounds like you have outgrown her (less then responsible) behavior. I would say no loss on your behalf if she removes you from her circle of friends (not sure I would want to be a member of her circle of friends).

I don't understand people's apprehension about masks. I have made just under 2 dozen masks and given half away to my mother and a nurse that is an old friend. The nurse (Home health care and hospice) sees an average of 7 patients a day and she uses a different mask for each encounter. You know this is the same policy your old friend should practice.

I hope most states (and/or cities) mandate mandatory mask usage.

As mandated on campus, when working at school I have worn a home made mask for most of the day and found I should swap them every few hours as they get wet. (I added a removable filter layer between the outer cloth and lining). They are nice as when you take off the mask, you smell things with a great deal of strength.

I will likely build and use a powered respirator (mask to be worn under home-made mask) as I am rather sure I will encounter virus in the classroom when they restart school in a month and a few days.

I have no friends who would not wear a mask.

Does not sound like she was a real friend to begin with, she only cares about herself and not her clients who could die if they caught it,wonder how she would feel then if held responsible

All of my Trump supporting friends and family wear masks. We agree that it's not a political issue. No decent human being wants to take the risk of making another person sick or dead.

Not yet.

I'm a Conservative, who is also a Pharmacy tech by trade, I have been wearing a mask, since the beginning. I wear it to protect everyone, I don't see this as political, but just common sense decency. I hate how some are saying "Their rights are being violated". I try to live by the rule that, "My freedom ends, where the next person's, begins".

I've had quite a few falling outs here. My philosophy is "If they're too pig-headed to accept contradiction, then they're not worth knowing anyway" They all fall into the "acquaintances" category anyway.

I think it is more accurate to say you were friendly with her. She is not your friend, or she would respect your health. It's not like there isn't any evidence to support your position. Then again, she is a republekin.

Refusing to wear a mask is selfish, privileged behavior and I don't want that type of person in my life. I have lost a friend over this, and a sibling.

Keep speaking up, and setting a good example. People tend to change when they find they are in a tiny minority.

Yes, which is shame as we have to wear masks at work.