I mean, yeah. I have never once worried about my physical safety on a NYC subway.
It is more not wanting to smell all the horrific things coming out of people’s orifices, getting mugged, or having to hop out and wait for the next train to avoid someone having a breakdown because mental health isn’t a thing in this country. I still love taking the train but if someone is willing to risk their car in traffic… I’ll passenger princess that shit.
Someone rips the phone out of my hand? Monetarily and socially that sucks but I can also protect myself by pocketing my phone any time we are near a stop where the doors open.
Someone says “gimme your wallet”? I’m old school. That is why you always carry 40-100 bucks in cash (I like a money clip) and just give them that. The vast majority of muggers are doing it to survive and understand that credit cards get cancelled immediately and cell phones are just a tracking beacon that needs to be fenced. And they don’t want to steal your IDs and make your life hell. Give them cash without complaint and they move on.
I mean, yeah. I have never once worried about my physical safety on a NYC subway.
It is more not wanting to smell all the horrific things coming out of people’s orifices, getting mugged, or having to hop out and wait for the next train to avoid someone having a breakdown because mental health isn’t a thing in this country. I still love taking the train but if someone is willing to risk their car in traffic… I’ll passenger princess that shit.
“Getting mugged” doesn’t count as worry to your physical safety?
Someone rips the phone out of my hand? Monetarily and socially that sucks but I can also protect myself by pocketing my phone any time we are near a stop where the doors open.
Someone says “gimme your wallet”? I’m old school. That is why you always carry 40-100 bucks in cash (I like a money clip) and just give them that. The vast majority of muggers are doing it to survive and understand that credit cards get cancelled immediately and cell phones are just a tracking beacon that needs to be fenced. And they don’t want to steal your IDs and make your life hell. Give them cash without complaint and they move on.
Ah, street smarts
See, I’m so white and nerdy that I’m nearly allergic to the sun