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You have given him indication that you have something in your pocket worth saving from getting stolen. That's pretty big.
by infinityplus1 11y ago
You have given him indication that you have something in your pocket worth saving from getting stolen. That's pretty big.
- dpark 11y agoDo you often have things in your pockets not worth saving from being stolen? If it's in your pockets, is probably at least moderately valuable. Wallet and phone area obviously valuable. Keys might be. Those are the only things a pickpocket is likely to expect from your pockets, and tapping your pockets probably doesn't change that
- infinityplus1 11y agoSuppose you are the thief. In a crowd of people, no one but one person is touching is pockets to check something. You will be attracted to that person and become curious as to what is in his pocket. He's the odd one out.
- dpark 11y agoProbably not. The guy who is checking his pockets just seems like a riskier target.
- infinityplus1 11y agoGood idea. That balances out.