I'm not saying comply with the mask orders. In fact I have the utmost respect for those who refuse at all costs, but lets be honest, sometimes our head just isn't in the right space or we need something NOW and don't have time to potentially get kicked out and go store to store.
In these such cases, a face-shield is a good alternative. They're not so pervasive and they don't really obstruct ones breathing too badly if they're only worn for small amounts of time. It's also not as much of a threat for bacteria spread as it's not physically pressed up against ones mouth.
For example, I only have one liquor store in my vicinity and they're mask nazi's so for me it's a bit of a leverage thing. I'm not a heavy drinker or anything and sure, I could go somewhere else and stock up but it's not always practical.
So for those of us mask resisters who pick and chose our battles, a face-shield is a good alternative when we choose to comply
I get you and I agree that I don't think anyone here is actually refusing to wear a mask 100% of the time. I don't either. The only thing I really do is passive-aggressively refuse to start putting it on until after I've actually entered the building and start taking it off before I've actually left.
Is it stupid and cucked? Sure, but I can't imagine anyone willing to turn every single outing into a fight with random store employees about the stupidity of masks and the general lack of logic of the pandemic response. The only time I flat-out refuse is when I'm in a near-empty subway train or when I'm going to a freedom rally.
Personally, I wear it at work to avoid being shutdown. But as a rule, I refuse everywhere else.
The 1 and only time I'm going to make an exception is a mate just started a new job, and I'd like to support his business and not make him look like a potential problem in front of his employer.