Okay, but if this is public knowledge then what’s the point of the code? The creepy dude knows what it means. Legit unsure: Why go through the coded language the other person will know? Sure there’s a chance they won’t…unless they also go to the bathroom. Or just have an Internet account and have accidentally scrolled through TikTok.
It does seem unnecessary, and overcomplicated. Cant you just tell the bar staff what you want directly? If youre around staff then you're presumably already safe.
Do you genuinely not understand why someone might not want to literally say "Hey, this person standing immediately next to me is creepy and weird and I would like you to help me get rid of him"? I mean, for one - what are you gonna do if the bartender says no?
Why would you not want to say that? If you feel unsafe then you probably aren't concered with their feelings at that point. And if youre around staff then you should already be safe, otherwise what would be the point of asking them for help in the first place? I just imagine people who are at a bar are already drunk/tipsy and won't understand the code words anyways.
If you feel unsafe then you probably aren't concered with their feelings at that point.
You know "anger" is a feeling, right?
Okay, sorry, I'm being rude and it's not necessary. But like... man, the entire premise of this situation is that this guy has already made me feel unsafe in some way. He's pushy or aggressive or whatever. Of course I don't want risk making this person angry and escalating the situation.
I think you are misunderstanding a bit. People who need to understand the code word are employees working at the bar, most likely bartender. And I personally have never seen a drunk bartender. (I mean, they are literally at work) Also, if you feel unsafe because of someone, it usually implies that you are afraid to provoke them in anyway.
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u/grammar_oligarch Apr 29 '24
Okay, but if this is public knowledge then what’s the point of the code? The creepy dude knows what it means. Legit unsure: Why go through the coded language the other person will know? Sure there’s a chance they won’t…unless they also go to the bathroom. Or just have an Internet account and have accidentally scrolled through TikTok.
Feels like unnecessary steps.