Why is it that I feel safe walking in the ghetto at night? Because its alot safer than walking on the mainstreets, I get attacked there by random gay people who know my exroommates. You find out my name and find me, and you attack me, you know me and I don't know you. How am I to respond to this?
I don't have any problems in the rough parts of my town, simply because I'm biracial.
The main reason people get harassed, attacked in the ghetto is because the exhibit the appearance and behavior of a victim. White people walking through the hood, looking behind them every 5 steps, keeping their head down, avoiding eye contact, startled when you start a conversation and overall it's them doing a comedic attempt at concealing how afraid and defensive they are.
If you walk through the ghetto like you walk through your neighborhood you'll be fine most of the time.
sure... it's the same in the animal kingdom. If you come across an angry dog in the street, and you turn around and start running, it just might chase you. But if you stand your ground and slowly and smoothly make your way in a direction that is not confrontational, you might get away.
I am learning to apply similar principals to business negotiations.
You ever see the Gods must be crazy, when the kid puts a piece of bark over his head to increase his height? It wards off the attackers.
In business as a buyer, I try to make myself look as small as possible. (if they don't smell money, then there is no money to be made from me)
by SystematicThe main reason people get harassed, attacked in the ghetto is because the exhibit the appearance and behavior of a victim.
In other words, OP, dresses like a poor slob with zero money.
Test yourself and your "ghetto". Put some loose change in your pocket and allow it to jingle as you walk through the area. If you do not get harassed more often, you are not in a ghetto.
At four or five in the morning, walk down the street with an ipad out, and make sure it is on, in front of you, and fully illuminating your face. If you do not get robbed, you are either 6'5" 300lbs and carrying a gun, or you are not in the ghetto.
If you do not see a crack whore anywhere. You ARE NOT in the ghetto.