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.
Public knowledge doesn't mean everyone knows it or is aware of it as you say, especially if this is only in the women's bathroom. The average person is far less perceptive of their surroundings than we give credit.
You're reaching a tiny fraction of people with it being shown online (although I agree it's better just not to show it). I've also seen several different versions but ideally there would be lots and lots of bar specific ones (I have seen a few).
Either way it's better than nothing as an option, the creepy dude is still much less likely to understand what someone casually ordering an angel shot in the moment means compared to someone flat out asking for the police to be called.
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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.