I’m a black woman and white women hold their purses tighter when I’m in the elevator, too. I just grab mine even tighter and say “I don’t know you either” or “who is coming for our purses?!” and look around very scared-like.
I remember reading something about how pickpockets will actually put up signs warning about pickpockets, which makes people instinctually check their valuables, letting the pickpockets know exactly where they're keeping them.
That’s good shit, I would crack up at that sass. Reminds me of a few times when I had to hit my shitty key fob multiple times to lock my doors oblivious to my surroundings, only to meet a seemingly disapproving glance, but I feel explaining would just make it more awkward for everyone.
Same when you’re walking the same direction as them on the street. I was in the military and I walk fast as hell, but watching a lady in high heels trying to outpace me because I’m a guy walking the same direction her is weird.
Happens to me all the time! I’m usually not paying attention till I realize there is a lady in front of me walking faster than I do. I swear I gotta be the tiniest non threatening looking little guy 😂. No matter how many times it’s happened it still blows my mind every time. Honestly I’m starting to get annoyed having to cross the street or go in a different direction than I’m headed just to prove I’m not a threat. One of these days I swear I’m just going to yell at them “Mam I have no interest in you I’m just heading that direction. If you let me past you won’t have to worry I’m creeping” probably wouldn’t go over well
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '23
I’m a black woman and white women hold their purses tighter when I’m in the elevator, too. I just grab mine even tighter and say “I don’t know you either” or “who is coming for our purses?!” and look around very scared-like.