Some idiots won’t wear coronavirus face masks because they’re not manly

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  • A new study suggests men feel more embarrassed and uncool when wearing protective face coverings than women do.
  • Men reported feeling “shameful” when having to wear a face mask in public, and reported that they are less likely to wear them unless it is absolutely mandatory.
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Whether or not you support the easing of stay-at-home restrictions across the United States as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, there’s something that I think we should all be in agreement on: Masks are good and we should wear them. You can even make them yourself. Unfortunately, we’re not all on the same page, and a new study suggests that men (c’mon, guys!) tend to be far more willing to leave their masks at home than women are.

The paper, which was based on responses to a survey of nearly 2,500 men and women, and based on the data it’s clear that a larger percentage of men both misunderstand the risks of COVID-19 and are also less willing to protect themselves and others.

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