• FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Sorry if I’m breaking rules but it’s tough to do sometimes as a big guy walking alone. If I’m walking to my car in a parking garage or down a sidewalk and see a woman walking in front of me, I’ll intentionally scuff my shoe or cough to announce my presence quietly. It’s a bit of a catch-22 when you want to say “ I’m not a threat just going home” without sounding like you are a threat.

    I legitimately don’t know what to do sometimes, keep walking silently or announce and acknowledge