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a collection of reactions on Twitter to a story of a woman considering breaking up with a man who will not wear a surgical mask during the Coronavirus outbreak photo is of a couple conversing while wearing surgical masks

Woman Debates Breaking Off Relationship With Man Who Refuses To Wear A Surgical Mask

Dating is arguably one of the hardest things to enjoy on the planet. And yet, it somehow the whole process got way worse thanks to the spread of the Coronavirus which is now causing added stress to relationships worldwide. The following story was submitted to the subreddit /r/relationships, and centers around a woman debating if she should break up with a man who did not wear a surgical mask while flying back from the west coast. After her story was reposted by the Twitter account @redditships, many users couldn't help but reply with their thoughts, especially after they learned that they had only been on three dates.

Would it be overkill for me [31F] to break things off with a guy [34M] over not wearing a mask when he said he would? [new] • honeybound · 8 hours ago • relationships • 33% upvoted It's pretty early on, we've been on 3 dates, but I do think he's pretty interesting and we have good chemistry so far. Also, he flew from the Bay Area to another city in the US over the weekend, and is now on his way back here. When he left, I asked him to be really careful of the airports because of the pandemic, I'm personally really interested in not getting it, especially as I've been a smoker in the past and tend to get sick HARD when I get sick. I don't think it's "just the flu" and have been really anxious about it. He's not as worried, but said "yeah, l'll wear a mask". Now he's on his way back and reached out to make plans this week. And I asked him to send me a cute mask selfie from the lane. But he's totally not wearing a mask. And I know masks aren't that preventative in this scenario but they do remind you not to touch your face. And l'm generally feeling really anxious about dating during this, and feel like I'm putting myself at more risk now if I meet up with him. On the one hand, I feel crazy and paranoid, but on the other, I also don't like that he didn't stick to his word while knowing I'm feeling very anxious about this. Would I be totally unreasonable to refuse to see him over this? TL;DR. new guy I've been seeing said he would wear a mask on a plane but then didn't, and I'm feeling anxious about seeing him now, and a bit uncomfortable that he didn't keep his word. Would I be unreasonable to end things over this?

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A New Novel Was Born From This Story

Flattus Maximus @mpc7777 Replying to @redditships Love in the time of Coronavirus

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An Excellent Point

Scorp:igbo @Vanessalfeoma Replying to @redditships You've literally been on 3 dates who gives a s---

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Unclear Who The Pandemic Is Here

jaimeonthego @chatterbawx2000 Replying to @nedostup and @redditships I'd put myself into quarantine *from* her. Forever.

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Many Could Not Get Over Her Request To Take A Selfie

ZNEPMATOPPOIA anastasis vavalis Peela. Alamdl al N @AVavalis Replying to @redditships "Asked him to send me a cute mask selfie from the plane" Gross

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Some Saw It As A Test

rebecca robinson @msbecrobinson Replying to @redditships "asked him to send me a cute mask selfie" = "demanded %D proof that he had carried out my instructions"

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And Performative

Je suis Fatty-Gay @TimelsNotGiven Replying to @redditships If you KNOW now it's ineffective why would you ask him to do it, and then get mad when he doesn't? That makes no sense. I feel like you cared more about the perfomative cute mask selfie than you did about him getting sick.

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And A Cause For Divorce

jaimeonthego @chatterbawx2000 Replying to @redditships My husband is currently traveling. If he sends me a "cute mask selfie," l'm filing for divorce.

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How Does One Actually Take A "Cute Mask Selfie?"

Christopher @FujiwaraArmbar Replying to @redditships "cute mask selfie"

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Many Were Happy To Point Out That The Mask Barely Helps At All

Tracy Nichols @LtIAbs Replying to @redditships You can break up for whatever reason but this IMO is overkill. The masks don't work anyway (handwashing is much more effective) and you seem overly paranoid.

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And That Her Reaction Was Over-The-Top

YAHKIN @yahkinwow Replying to @redditships Not wearing a mask... A monster..

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Although, Some Did Defend Her Reaction

St(REAM IF I COULD PRAY)arman Dan @AlienWithABox Replying to @redditships She's trying to avoid getting sick because her immune system isn't the best. They discussed this beforehand, he agreed, and then he didn't do it. At least be honest with her if you didn't wanna wear the mask. They're early in the relationship so it's no biggie if she drops him.

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Especially Since It Sounds Like She Might Be Extra Anxious About Things

SpaceYote @the_yote Replying to @redditships OP likely has some form of anxiety disorder, and while the guy shouldn't have felt obligated to do that so as to not worry her because her fear's irrational, he also shouldn't have assured her he'd do it if he had no intention of doing so.

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The Germaphobe Community Understood

Ron B @Obeluss Replying to @redditships I've said it in other posts, you're allowed to break up with anyone for anything. I think this is overkill, if you MUST do something, maybe quarantine him for 2 weeks? That would give you the assurance that he's past transmission I get you, l'm married to a germaphobe.

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Let's All Agree That This Was The Best Sentence In The Story

Knorro @ROkn00 Replying to @redditships "I'm personally really interested in not getting it"

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Let us know if you think she's overreacting below!

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