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In reply to the discussion: Do NOT say Hello to me.. [View all]

safeinOhio

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5. Yes, I agree, not all are.
Wed Jul 23, 2014, 11:16 AM
Jul 2014

On the other hand, most are. My problem with the clip is that only those from young and attractive males are to be trusted and welcomed. I say hello to everyone, young, old, whatever. I see some young females take offense to my hellos and others don't, even though my hellos are just that and never a hello-o-o.

My being safe in Ohio ls a long story, but it has to do with an ex-wife that is a cop.

I have found that people are the safest on the street when they show confidence and courage and don't appear to be afraid of anyone. Those that look away can be showing fear and to a predator that means victim. Hold your head high, look people in the eye and hello back, no need to smile, just be polite. About half of the creeps and rapist in the world are young and attractive.

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Do NOT say Hello to me.. [View all] yuiyoshida Jul 2014 OP
yes, indeed!! n/t KarenS Jul 2014 #1
Creeps saying "Hello-o-o" intaglio Jul 2014 #2
Sometimes a hello safeinOhio Jul 2014 #3
and sometimes a hello yuiyoshida Jul 2014 #4
Yes, I agree, not all are. safeinOhio Jul 2014 #5
As I said you didn't actually take in what the video said intaglio Jul 2014 #7
I don't recall her mentioning anything about yuiyoshida Jul 2014 #10
Are you open to learning about your own sexism? chervilant Oct 2014 #19
You didn't actually take in what the video said, did you? intaglio Jul 2014 #6
"you are old and crumbs in the corner of your mouth" safeinOhio Jul 2014 #8
and as I pointed out that was inresponse to a further piece of harassment intaglio Jul 2014 #9
If an older woman smiles and says hello, safeinOhio Jul 2014 #11
Actually that happened to me intaglio Jul 2014 #12
Yes, life is full off bad and good. safeinOhio Jul 2014 #13
All too often, a hello chervilant Oct 2014 #18
From Alison yuiyoshida Jul 2014 #14
"(G)otten negative comments since you posted it on DU..." Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #15
yay!! \o/ yuiyoshida Jul 2014 #16
The thing about talking to complete strangers on the street is Lunacee_2013 Aug 2014 #17
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #20
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