It’s funny but I’m amazed at how I can still recognise people well, in spite of half their faces being covered by masks.
But what’s peculiar is that I’ve realized it only now, how much I have relied on the lip movements of others, to understand when I miss a word or two while listening.
Now that those lips are hidden under the masks, the only other thing we can expect is to speak louder and clearer.
— Suri
What are Quarantine Musings? Just some random, trivial, light-hearted (or maybe even deep?) thoughts that pass through my mind during these lockdown days.
TwinkleSpark 
So true! It’s particularly difficult in shops. I find I’m doing plenty of pointing.
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I know, right!?
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I also have the listening issue, and my intuitive response is to pull down my mask so that I can hear better!!!!! Go figure the logic there! 🙂
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Haha, I understand. It’s like when we’re on phone and cannot hear the other people well, so we try being louder. Doesn’t make sense! 😂
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Yes … and to think that we are the most advanced life form on this planet! It doesn’t say much for the other life forms does it! 🙂
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Indeed! 😂😂
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I always notice the eyes. Eyes speak volumes 👁️👂❤️
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Yes, true! Eyes speak volumes. ✨
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Very true, I have had to speak louder and am asked to repeat myself a bit.
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Perhaps, it may take some time for all of us to adjust to this
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Yes it will. Sometimes I cannot wait to pull it off. You just need a nice deep breath.
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Yes, it does get somewhat difficult to breath through it. Especially if you’re climbing some stairs.
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Stay well and safe 💕
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Take care, you too. 😊
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Good observation. Such of our communication takes place non-verbally. Masks make it harder to do this.
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Yes, exactly!
Thanks for reading. 😊
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Babies a few months old, look at the human face to learn the first language of our species, facial language.
Masks take half of our faces off, they also deprive us of half of human language.
Greeting
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Yes, indeed. Facial language, body language are such important parts of verbal communication!
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