but this week when I went to the store I forgot my N95 in the car so I took out the disposable one from my purse and as soon as I put it on I literally made a U-turn and went back for the N95. I can describe the difference: the disposable one was the equivalent of holding a tissue in front of your face versus clamping your hand over your mouth and nose.

The staff at the stores in my area have no problem telling people to put their masks on. I have seen the staff do it at all of the stores I regularly go to and I always thank them afterwards. No one has said "No" that I have seen anyway. I think that if they did the person would be as popular as Frankenstein was with the townspeople. When the staff asks someone to put one on everyone else turns around to give them the "evil eye". Talk about "if looks could kill...".