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hullyk t1_jaapzer wrote

Reply to comment by pomegranatecloud in how to thrive in dc with no big city experience? by Fresh_Dragonfruit702

As a younger woman, I find it’s safest to ignore and keep walking. I always have airpods in (if you are uneasy, have them in with nothing playing so you can still hear). If you are comfortable, say “sorry” and keep walking

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FejizeKoy t1_jac927i wrote

Though I once said sorry to somebody and this triggered the guy, who then rushed at me screaming “oh you’re sorry, are you!?!” So I don’t even say that anymore.

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sutisuc t1_jadawhy wrote

There’s really no one size all solution honestly. Sometimes saying sorry works, sometimes saying nothing works and then sometimes when you say nothing they get agitated because you’re “ignoring them” and escalate. Shit sucks

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