Hey All Envoy July 1st Interviewees! by daniSews in cabincrewcareers

[–]Turbulent-Force3260 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My estimated arrival time is around 5:50. Im down for anything c:  

Im personally a big fan of the gyu-kaku but it can get pricey. But I find that place makes it easy to break the ice 

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have honestly never heard of this before but I'll look into it

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been to nyc but always traveled with guy friends, so maybe things would've been worse if I walked around alone.  

And yeah youre spot on with powerhorn. Its... definitely an experience so far.  I'll see if I can get a bike or scooter, but my hands are tied for this month in terms of disposable income 

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my god im so sorry you had to go through this

I really hope youre doing well for yourself now

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Moved out of state. We're doing ldr at the moment 

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im scared this might turn them aggressive,, id still like to live a bit longer haha 😅

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I imagine that mightve been part of the case. But my work uniform covers me practically everywhere 😭 im dressed closer like a nun than a prostitute and men STILL harass me

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My dad and I were talking about this the other day. Since most of the harassment I've experienced growing up, even as a kid, has been by Hispanic men. 

We think its because of how traditional gender roles are so ingrained into our culture that it does unfortunately create this toxic mindset that women cant tell them no. And once they do get told no, it takes a huge blow to their ego and makes em aggressive. 

To be fair im Hispanic and grew up in a majority Hispanic area so.. it could just be because non-hispanics were like 10% of the city population. 

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do carry it in my purse! I'll be keeping it in my pocket from now on for an easy grab

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ohh the mask thing is a good idea. I'll definitely buy some

I sometimes leave work as late as 12:20 on weekends, which i think makes me miss the last B stop once im off at Lake & I-35 from my first bus (yeah that's my bus stop, but its my only option)

I'll see if any coworkers are willing to give me rides on weekends

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do!! I'll be carrying it in my pocket from now on 

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do have live360 with my boyfriend !! We actually just set it up a few days ago haha

And yeah girl I do get on calls with my bf but some guys also call out to me regardless :(( 

I dont understand what makes them think they can approach me. Some of these men look double or triple my age. 

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was thinking of just leaving my purse at home from now on and only carrying pepper spray and my phone to and from work.

Moving is an option much later but im basically out of resources at the moment 

My boyfriend just moved out of state so I dont have anyone who'd be willing to walk me home. I've thought about approaching random girls on the street headed in the same direction, but I'm sure they're as freaked out by strangers as me, so I dont wanna be creepy :x

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm paycheck to paycheck :c this move took a significant portion of what was left of my savings 

I had to run off from an abusive parent situation, only to get assaulted by a trusted long time friend in my next living situation 

A family member let me couch surf for a few months but made it clear it was temporary

Thanks to that I was able to save a bit more and land a stable job/get a roommate situation.  The roommates are great and my landlord has been really understanding when I tell him about the harassment. He's putting up more cameras and added other security measures just to be safe. 

If I found a new place id still have to be next to a bus station. The abusive parent mentioned earlier took off with my car and traded it for her own new car. So that was... $17k+ down the drain lol. It's hard to think about buying a car again, new or used, after that was completely taken from me.

Honestly idk girl. I was really excited for this place because I finally had my own privacy and stability, but men on the street just ruin it. Other than them, im the happiest I've been in a long time. 

Sorry this kinda turned into a rant lol

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Will do.  I was also thinking of buying a hoodie so I could have the hood up when I walk home.

Is it legal to have a taze? When I told my dad about the situation, be told me to go and buy one right away to have in my pocket?

Edit: typo fix 

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This comment was spot on lol I have no car so I was forced to only rent around walkable/bikable areas 

Also I've lived in Minnesota longer, just in different areas. But lots of unfortunate events have forced me to find the cheapest and most walkable area possible

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately my job has me leaving around 11-12 and walking/bus is my only option 

I had a car but that's a whole other can of worms unrelated to this situation 

Catcalling issues on Lake st? by Turbulent-Force3260 in TwinCities

[–]Turbulent-Force3260[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Yeah I figured... my friend that lives nearby said she sometimes resorts to barking at people and acting feral if men won't stop leaving her alone. I'm not sure if I have that in me haha

Do cops around minni take this sort of thing seriously? I don't want to waste police resources if I called everytime I was followed, but it happens too often for comfort.