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Cordeliere said:
The experience with the horrible man sounds scary. I love your pluckiness with the woof woof.

One of the most brilliant things I ever heard was "When you see crazy coming, cross the street." Of course the person who told me that did so because he thought I was crazy, but it was been real wisdom for me in terms of trying to avoid people who are crazy in any way.
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Very wise. Most martial arts (when not practiced as sport) actually believe that too, avoid is best practice.

I really admire you're taking advice from that nutty guy, though I'm sure he got it from someone sane.

It's such a shame crazy often looks so normal. In my case yesterday, Mr. boring man with brief case was actually woman-hater crazy guy. I left by the nearest exit and hoped I wouldn't bump into him on the outside (already practicing jujitsu moves in my head as I climbed the stairs just in case he he)
 
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PT, glad you're ok!!! In my younger braver days I would have (and did [emoji51]) engage with crazy....probably lucky that nothing ever happened. I do admire your reaction though and wish I was there with you to woof along!!!

I really appreciate all the lovely compliments on my opera outfit. Like I said, I LOOOOOOOVE an opportunity to dress, and yes there were a few 'schlubs' in the audience but most were dressed nicely and some quite fancy like me.

Sheikha I love your outfit (gorgeous as always) and definitely your shoes and of course Duran Duran!!! My first favorite band when I was 12 [emoji173]️[emoji177][emoji173]️

Tired this morning...Jack had a full-body allergic reaction to amoxicillin in the middle of the night last night. Poor kid was itching and red all over from scratching, so we took a 3am drive to the pharmacy for Benadryl. Ugh. His method for waking me is to hit the alert button in "Find My IPhone" so from a dead sleep I jump up to a loud series of pings from my iPad....well, it is effective. But I think today we will both be a mess.
 
#8,688
BBC said:
PT, glad you're ok!!! In my younger braver days I would have (and did [emoji51]) engage with crazy....probably lucky that nothing ever happened. I do admire your reaction though and wish I was there with you to woof along!!!

I really appreciate all the lovely compliments on my opera outfit. Like I said, I LOOOOOOOVE an opportunity to dress, and yes there were a few 'schlubs' in the audience but most were dressed nicely and some quite fancy like me.

Sheikha I love your outfit (gorgeous as always) and definitely your shoes and of course Duran Duran!!! My first favorite band when I was 12 [emoji173]️[emoji177][emoji173]️

Tired this morning...Jack had a full-body allergic reaction to amoxicillin in the middle of the night last night. Poor kid was itching and red all over from scratching, so we took a 3am drive to the pharmacy for Benadryl. Ugh. His method for waking me is to hit the alert button in "Find My IPhone" so from a dead sleep I jump up to a loud series of pings from my iPad....well, it is effective. But I think today we will both be a mess.
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I like the spirit of the moment, I feel all women woofing in response to such aggressive male impulses. No longer acceptable behaviour.

So sorry to hear about your son, that sounds terrible and very scary. I hope he and you are recovering well eve if very tired.
 
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papertiger said:
Very wise. Most martial arts (when not practiced as sport) actually believe that too, avoid is best practice.

I really admire you're taking advice from that nutty guy, though I'm sure he got it from someone sane.

It's such a shame crazy often looks so normal. In my case yesterday, Mr. boring man with brief case was actually woman-hater crazy guy. I left by the nearest exit and hoped I wouldn't bump into him on the outside (already practicing jujitsu moves in my head as I climbed the stairs just in case he he)
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These random aggressive encounters can be so scary and unsettling, glad you’re ok! I don’t know why I am continually surprised at how many scary and creepy men there are in the world. I had an experience last Sunday night in NYC that made my *get out of here now* senses tingle. I was walking up Park Ave and was waiting on a corner for the light to change to cross the street when the man standing next to me says “I really like the color of your bag.” (I was carrying my bleu agate Evelyne.) I was a little caught off guard so I just quietly said “oh, thanks.” Then he starts going on about how the bag matches his “beautiful blue eyes.” Clearly something was off with him but I got the heck out of there anyway.
BBC said:
PT, glad you're ok!!! In my younger braver days I would have (and did [emoji51]) engage with crazy....probably lucky that nothing ever happened. I do admire your reaction though and wish I was there with you to woof along!!!

I really appreciate all the lovely compliments on my opera outfit. Like I said, I LOOOOOOOVE an opportunity to dress, and yes there were a few 'schlubs' in the audience but most were dressed nicely and some quite fancy like me.

Sheikha I love your outfit (gorgeous as always) and definitely your shoes and of course Duran Duran!!! My first favorite band when I was 12 [emoji173]️[emoji177][emoji173]️

Tired this morning...Jack had a full-body allergic reaction to amoxicillin in the middle of the night last night. Poor kid was itching and red all over from scratching, so we took a 3am drive to the pharmacy for Benadryl. Ugh. His method for waking me is to hit the alert button in "Find My IPhone" so from a dead sleep I jump up to a loud series of pings from my iPad....well, it is effective. But I think today we will both be a mess.
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What a scary moment for you and Jack! I hope he’s feeling better now and that both of you can get some rest today! Why does it always seem like medical emergencies only happen in the dead of night?
 
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papertiger said:
Really? Very proud you think so.

On the way to work a Russian insisted and gave me his seat.

Horrible man pushed me and tried to trip me on the way home at the station. He was even more upset when I was too quick for him and jumped over his leg. So he called me a 'female dog' and once at a safe distance (coz I was feeling this guy's crazy vibes) I went "woof, woof".

Looking a certain way affects others in strange ways.
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How did you know he was Russian? Did he say “babushka take my seat” pointing at it with Kalashnikov? :)
Please stay safe in your jungle. Your boots are good for this

P.S. and my shoes are Casadei. My family says that they look like Aladdin’s slippers
I never allowed myself shiny or sparky things because you know how easy it is to cross the line between sparkly and tacky. So, I never trusted my taste. I don’t care any longer. I decided now that with all black I can add some sparkle. Let them giggle, mama goes a little wild
 
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papertiger said:
Really? Very proud you think so.

On the way to work a Russian insisted and gave me his seat.

Horrible man pushed me and tried to trip me on the way home at the station. He was even more upset when I was too quick for him and jumped over his leg. So he called me a 'female dog' and once at a safe distance (coz I was feeling this guy's crazy vibes) I went "woof, woof".

Looking a certain way affects others in strange ways.
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There are plenty of sick people out there and best not to engage them. My first reaction is always to react and I have had to train myself to keep my mouth shut per the advice of my DH. He also says not to make eye contact with any potential nut job. On the other side, there are still nice people who will give you their seat!

@BBC Glad that your son is OK. Very scary! I keep Benedryl in my bag as I have had strange reactions to foods at weird times. Keep a fresh package in the house! Or know the fastest route to the ER!
Re the Opera: So glad you had the opportunity to wear your fabulous dress! Looked beautiful and perfect! First time I went was when I was 11 and it was the OLD Met! My mom had me dress to the nines! So happy to hear that people are still getting dressed up for it. They used to get dressed nicely for the theater, but that stopped about 30+ years ago *sigh*
 
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cafecreme15 said:
These random aggressive encounters can be so scary and unsettling, glad you’re ok! I don’t know why I am continually surprised at how many scary and creepy men there are in the world. I had an experience last Sunday night in NYC that made my *get out of here now* senses tingle. I was walking up Park Ave and was waiting on a corner for the light to change to cross the street when the man standing next to me says “I really like the color of your bag.” (I was carrying my bleu agate Evelyne.) I was a little caught off guard so I just quietly said “oh, thanks.” Then he starts going on about how the bag matches his “beautiful blue eyes.” Clearly something was off with him but I got the heck out of there anyway.

What a scary moment for you and Jack! I hope he’s feeling better now and that both of you can get some rest today! Why does it always seem like medical emergencies only happen in the dead of night?
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So glad you trusted your instincts, always best. I don't like people 'liking' my bag or jewellery too vocally on the street and hovering, not a comfortable feeling. Last person I felt iffy about asked me directions and turned out to be a complete pervert. Our animal instincts are usually correct if we trust them.
 
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Sheikha Latifa said:
How did you know he was Russian? Did he say “babushka take my seat” pointing at it with Kalashnikov? :smile:
Please stay safe in your jungle. Your boots are good for this

P.S. and my shoes are Casadei. My family says that they look like Aladdin’s slippers
I never allowed myself shiny or sparky things because you know how easy it is to cross the line between sparkly and tacky. So, I never trusted my taste. I don’t care any longer. I decided now that with all black I can add some sparkle. Let them giggle, mama goes a little wild
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Ha ha, no, he often gets the same train and uses the journey as an opportunity to talk in hushed tones on his hands-free.

If he called me 'grandmother' I would be a little worried, it was a gentlemanly gesture.
 
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My reaction to people like that (what happened to Cafecreme) is that I ask myself if I was giving off the vibe of looking like a victim? It is a sad fact that a non-friendly look on one's face may be necessary to keep weirdos at bay. Of course that also provokes some total stranger to say "smile!" My reaction to that is who the heck are you to tell me to smile?!?!
 
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papertiger said:
So glad you trusted your instincts, always best. I don't like people 'liking' my bag or jewellery too vocally on the street and hovering, not a comfortable feeling. Last person I felt iffy about asked me directions and turned out to be a complete pervert. Our animal instincts are usually correct if we trust them.
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gracekelly said:
My reaction to people like that (what happened to Cafecreme) is that I ask myself if I was giving off the vibe of looking like a victim? It is a sad fact that a non-friendly look on one's face may be necessary to keep weirdos at bay. Of course that also provokes some total stranger to say "smile!" My reaction to that is who the heck are you to tell me to smile?!?!
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Yes, we definitely need to listen to our instincts first and foremost. Whenever I walk in NYC, I try my hardest to look like a mean b*tch on a mission so no one bothers me. Although once creepy weirdos who are not “all there” get involved, the system is not fool proof.
 
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