Comments on: Pissed, based on principle

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:26:51 +0000

In reply to Cody. She's never lived in a major city since she was in her 20s, I think? She lives, and sticks to, the suburbs now.

By: Caity

Caity — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:52:40 +0000

That is pretty silly, I agree. I would be angry too. I used to always get upset when I had people say things about me, as well. My parents especially always pulled that card even when I was in college and would insist I didn’t do certain things unless I would have male friends with me.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:14:07 +0000

I would be pissed too. It sounds like she was implying that just because you’re a girl, you can’t navigate the city transit system or do other public things on your own because of the risk of getting assaulted. Surely your aunt realizes that most sexual assaults are committed by people that the victim knows, and not just random strangers on the bus or in the subway. *sigh*

By: Cody

Cody — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:48:58 +0000

It’s also a bit of an insult to your parents, really… No matter that THEY are fine with you taking transit, she has to step in and correct them.

Does she live in a city at all? Most of my family worries about me here, though it’s pretty small and the biggest threat are generally drunk college guys. They just automatically assume that city = danger because they mostly live in the middle of nowhere. (Which is far scarier, if you ask me.)

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:33:23 +0000

Wow. Just Wow. I would be really pissed off too if that was me. Sigh.

Oh well.. on the bright side..atleast you get to see your family..?

Oh and..new link! Yay.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:15:10 +0000

In reply to Georgina. Especially since I would have been traveling the *daytime* on a weekend. I'd be on major roads only anyways. I really don't see the issue, especially since I know the area. Oh well.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:14:05 +0000

In reply to Kelsey. But I would have been taking public transit on my own (which I do every day...) at 11am. Well-lit, public streets. It's not like I'm going at like 2am or something, then she can have all the concerns she wants.

By: Georgina

Georgina — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:09:42 +0000

Uuugh. Wrong card to play. -_-

You were being really helpful, and that was really unnecessary. You’re an adult and can take care of yourself, especially in your own town/city. A lot of incidences of rape and kidnapping involve girls but some people… O_o

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:09:34 +0000

Doesn’t “do you know what can happen to girls?” imply safety concerns? It sounds like she’s more worried about you getting raped because you’re taking public transit on your own. Regardless, crazy aunt is crazy.
Hopefully the rest of your time with your relatives goes better 🙂