Indeed...there was a pretty intense sense of violation, for some reason. As a guy, being made to feel powerless is not a fun experience.

That said, it would never happen to me again - mainly because I know and respect the city now. Respect in a "knowing its dangerous" and "where a white dude shouldn't travel" sort of way.

Thank you. Good grief.

I used to go there fairly regularly with vegan friends, but it seemed like it deteriorated over time. Last visit (pre pandemic) the service was bad and the coffee was execrable. Has it gotten better?

I'm sorry that happened to you. That sucks :(

I'll take every precaution necessary to stay safe, but I'm not going to stop smiling at strangers.

You could try Kabobi? Not as formal, still delicious.

I’ll check it out! Thanks!

It seems like a lot of other people are suggesting t mobile so I’ll check it out. Thanks!

I see I’ll check that out. Thanks!

The last date you will ever be on.

>it’s far from a lily white crowd…

That's the leadership team

yeah it was honestly stupid for me to have my window open there and not a good place for me to be, but I wasn't very familiar with Baltimore yet and I was young. That said, it wasn't my fault, but I wouldn't go there or be in that situation again. Farthest I go into Bmore these days is Northern Pkwy exit off of 81.

Wtf

>"oh they got a dog y'all..."

[Disclaimer: I would never encourage ANYONE to feign that their pet could be aggressive, cause no matter the situation, in most, the dog will be held at fault in the end]

It isn't uncommon for people from different communities to associate dogs with guard/attack dogs. Many friends and acquaintances that grew up rough or in underserved areas are wary of any dog cause most pets in their neighborhoods were used as defense weapons.

That’s a not what anyone said homey. You posited that we should be thankful to Atlas Restaurant Group; I’m informing you that no, dipshit, we’re fine otherwise.

If you want to cape for people who can win a rigged system that’s your business; those that know, know if you dig an inch into any story, you will find the networks of privilege.

Nope. Don’t care about that.

Lots of naive yt ppl in this reddit though

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This is true for almost all of Baltimore County now as well, at least until you get above Towson area. Tons of youngans in the Cockeysville,Timonium, and Owings Mills areas, etc.

Im aware of a bunch of kids that were robbing and looting in the Perry Hall area and the explanation from the county was that these kids are "helping provide for their families and gave into pressure to make quick money". They were not prosecuted and the school system put them in an optional mentoring program

Violent children in Baltimore has been a story since before I was even alive. Here's a great essay from 1986 detailing how violent and unpredictable Baltimore children can be:

https://barrymichaelc.medium.com/before-the-wire-in-cold-blood-the-baltimore-teen-murders-ffa89f47f2b1

You don't think the "Squeegee Collective" (TM) and Mayor saying "we gotta do better yall" are going to work?

> An adult white woman calling the cops on or chastising a group of Black boys? That's not a great idea... so you just end up letting them say whatever.

Jesus christ...they've really done a number on you. Why would you think this way? You are a human, not a sub-human lower caste. Your melanin content is irrelevant. You don't EVER have to put up with that shit. The fact people are upvoting you...what have we been reduced to? Good lord.

Yes but its Baltimore and even if the kids are caught, there won't be any consequence

best advice you can give right here.

Stand straight, Walk confidently, keep your head on a swivel. Be 100 percent aware of your surroundings at all time. Make eye contact with people. Don't look at your phone while walking.

Baltimore people don't play and haven't for a long time. I got a gun pulled on me for having a window down north of JH campus. Ran a red light to get away.