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My mother taught me never to take out valuables, especially money, in crowded public places. Isn't this a common teaching, such as "never cross the road without
by makmanalp 16y ago
My mother taught me never to take out valuables, especially money, in crowded public places. Isn't this a common teaching, such as "never cross the road without checking for cars"?
- anateus 16y agoIn most parts of the US such lessons are rare. I grew up in the Middle East where I learned similar lessons. To many here's unthinkable that one can't just leave their bag lying next to them, or some such. Heck, outside of the cities many people here don't even lock their doors.
- makmanalp 16y agoYup, I'm from Turkey. Maybe it is a Middle East thing.
- kingsley_20 16y agoSame lessons from India, so I think it's a developing world thing. Or maybe even a high-income-disparity-culture thing?
- danssig 16y agoI disagree. I grew up in the US and I keep everything locked, keep my possessions close, watch what is going on around me in crowds, etc. I'm sure I'm not pickpocket proof but I don't have to be. I just have to not be the easiest one in the area.
- wmf 16y agoSure, but the point of smartphones is that you can use them any time, anywhere.
- xiongchiamiov 16y agoWarnings about crossing the road tend to be more lax in places where there aren't many cars.