Discussion on question by Juli: Is wearing a mask in public a no-no (making one looks weird)?

Mask wearing became a huge political statement, and another way for people to show their ignorance of other cultures, overnight in 2020. It happened when the government got involved in it. What did we expect?

Unfortunately mask wearing has become a political statement in some places. That's absolutely stupid, but it is the reality and you have to make your peace with it. In Germany you should be mostly fine and can simply ignore the weird looks. However in some of the more conservative places in the US you may encounter actual harassment. Don't try to argue with these type of people: logic is not their strong side. Just walk away if you can.