I’m nostalgic for times when this wasn’t a legitimate everyday concern. Back in the 90’s, we as kids would be excited to hop on the metro to go downtown.

This was my first thought too. Another would be, if there is another woman commuting, and she's sitting by the window and the seat next to her is free, sit there. Seems like the creeper is least likely to approach in this situation (versus if you are standing up or sitting next to an empty seat).

BBC isn't bad. People hate to admit it but pretty much all American media is just Fox News is different flavors now.

With a MoCo library card, you can get DC, Frederick, and PG County library cards. With a DC card (and maybe a MoCo one), you can get an Arlington County library card.

Yes, and sit next to a woman before anything happens. Never get on an empty car. Get on a car with some people in it, and sit next to a woman. Much as I like the idea of making eye contact to get help, lots of people are zoned out on the commute and might not notice somebody trying to make eye contact. Creeps are less likely to bother you if you’re already sitting with another woman.

I like BBC news better since they show less bias.

Most likely kingman park it’s just so massive. It was a cute house before

lol good one!

i mean, people sometimes just copy and paste our whole articles on here anyway — all i can say is if you enjoy reading our work, please subscribe if you’re able to!

across the site we try to give some excerpts of stories from behind the paywall — and even offer 7 free articles to redditors specifically, along with AMAs every other week — to give non-subscribers a way in to seeing our work without running into a paywall right off the bat.

but subscriptions are important to keep a newsroom going, and we can only do our jobs because of reader support. but uhh personally i def can’t stop … this. i’m just the reddit guy

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archive.is/ then add the hyperlink

you have to wait until someone archives the article but I find with major outlets like WaPo, NYT you can generally read anything within an hour or so of its publishing

The Wapo just like Fox News is owned by rich people so they lean towards their point of view.

No offense to men because many are our allies and want to help. But I have said this to many male friends, you have absolutely no idea what we deal with. Since you are not a bad man you don’t know how bad men are.

Oh for sure. Some men will not be deterred no matter what you do.

As someone who noth lives and works in DC, I take issue with the mayor pushing so hard to make sure people have to commute into the city to buy sandwiches. They need to focus more on making sure people want to live here even if they don’t have to be close to work, and then maybe some of the companies locating in nearby suburbs will choose to locate here as well. The quality of city services here are ridiculously terrible compared to other nearby areas it would seem- no focus on improving liveability and keeping existing residents here.

A few years ago my co worker was in a window seat and a man ran his hand up her leg and under her skirt. It was so quick and she was trapped. I will never sit in a window seat.

I wonder what /u/washingtonpost has to say about this.

Middle aged woman here and absolutely.

I do this too and while I think it deters some and is worth it it does not deter all. I have had men scream at me to get me to hear them.

Where was she???

…it’s a 7-day pass. It lasts 7 days before you reset it.

My dude https://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/WebBuilder/WebResource?id=4

Another easy way to get around the paywall is to support journalism and pay for the Post. Those articles you want to read for free aren’t free to create.

Ear buds is good advice. I don't use them for this reason, but I find it helps keep some panhandlers away as well.

Save the metro PD number to her phone. She can text if she feels unsafe

Does the 7 day pass reset or is that a lifetime 7 day pass?