In a city with a lot of COVID cases. Generally, people are very good about wearing masks; this is a city full of kind people and was one of the few counties in the state to vote blue instead of red, to give perspective on the kind of people I usually encounter. Usually, telling people to wear a mask isn't an issue.

Just a couple of days ago, the lobby shut down for dine-in again. So, just grab and go. The city also mandates mask-wearing in public spaces at the moment, so it's not just Starbucks as a position of authority.

This guy comes in, isn't wearing a mask. I ask, "Sir, can you please put on a mask?" He literally gives a wave, brushing me off, going "Yeah" in a nasty tone. He has one of those face gaiters that pulls over the head/is one piece. He pulls it completely down to his neck then back up, all the way up over his eyes before back down, sometimes pulling it up as a headband, etc. just generally messing with it like a fucking toddler. Literally, I've never seen behavior like this from anyone besides a toddler and I honest to god still am unsure if he was THAT stupid about masks or mentally handicapped- either way, making an embarrassment out of himself.

(Note: partner taking his order at the register is one who is pretty socially anxious and awkward- I absolutely don't blame her for not insisting on the mask. She is not the type to be able to handle confrontation).

I asked him again, "Please put on your mask." He then comes over for his drink (I was on cafe/mobile bar so had the misfortune of interacting more with him- thank god he only had a tall drip coffee). He keeps playing around with it, even telling me, "Sometimes I like to wear it as a headband." He stopped to ask if he had to wear the mask while drinking, I said no only while walking around, so he was like, "So, it's a walkin' mask then?" He came back in TWICE after leaving, once to ask if we still sold newspapers and once to ask for the time. Like?????

Clearly, he was just trying to piss us off and it worked; I was furious for at least the next 30 minutes until an absolutely delightful few customers (again, most of the city is full of wonderful people- I love this city) put me in a better mood again.

Just. UGHHHH.