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I don't use earphones outside because it's unsafe: Awareness of surroundings is paramount. You say you rarely see a car but not everyone is so lucky. I'm guessing you're younger, too: When I was a youth, walking with headphones or earbuds meant you had a tapedeck or CD player (and later iPod or smartphone) that could be stolen, making you a more attractive target, as well as one that was easy to sneak up on.
What do I do instead? Listen to the birds sing. Listen to snow or leaves crunch underfoot. Sing! Read a book. Skip! Admire the sun through the trees. Look for cool bugs. Have a conversation with a friend. Rehearse a future conversation in my head. Solve math problems. Philosophize.
I started off with a cheapo MP3 player, then a PSP as a kid, now it's just my phone.
No offense, I get it bad things happen but where tf y'all live that this is something you even need to worry about? I'm not getting mugged in broad daylight in a city centre wtf.
Yeah I'm not talking about a hike, I'm talking about walking to the grocery store. If I saw someone skipping and singing randomly on the pavement I'd probably ask them if they were alright and maybe call the services.
I obviously can't teleport my friends or S.O. to me every time I go to the store.
The rest of those I do just fine, while also listening to music. Idk how many times you can listen to "leaves crunch underfoot" before it gets a little stale.
My life may involve a lot less broad daylight than yours, but I'm not just talking about muggings, which are rare in Chicago. Bad drivers are a much more prevalent concern.
That's just rude.
That's crazy. I had no idea it's that bad in America.
Honestly in my 27 years on this earth I have never actually first party witnessed anyone run a red light or anything like that. Seen plenty of crashes along the roads and been witness to a bus driver that decided to off-road around traffic and almost flew into a ditch once as a kid with me and mom in it.
Otherwise I just don't see them as a concern though.
No it is not. Someone having a mental health event/crisis might actually appreciate you reaching out to them, and to me that would be an indicator of such behaviour. It is not normal behaviour, which can be a sign of some sort of delusion or a psychotic break from reality someone is experiencing.
Not always, of course, just plain oddball people exist, but if I saw a fully grown ass adult SINGING OUT LOUD or SKIPPING down a fucking sidewalk I'd definitely pay attention and keep my distance and my hands around my valuables.