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A stranger touched my hair on the subway… A stranger touched my hair on the subway… A stranger touched my hair on the subway…
Brandon
25-07-20 11:35
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I have naturally curly hair.
While riding the subway, a woman next to me suddenly touched my hair and smiled, saying, “So cool!”
I didn’t know what to say. It felt uncomfortable. She meant no harm, maybe. But shouldn’t personal space be respected?
My Korean friend said, “Don’t overreact. Koreans are just curious.” But would it be okay if I touched a stranger's hair back?
What do you think?
I didn’t know what to say. It felt uncomfortable. She meant no harm, maybe. But shouldn’t personal space be respected?
My Korean friend said, “Don’t overreact. Koreans are just curious.” But would it be okay if I touched a stranger's hair back?
What do you think?
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leoYour comment
That’s not okay. Curiosity doesn’t justify crossing someone’s personal boundaries. Imagine if the roles were reversed — people wouldn’t take it lightly.
josh.codesYour comment
Curiosity doesn’t excuse crossing someone’s boundaries. You weren’t overreacting — you were reacting like any human would.
nomad_lukeYour comment
Curiosity isn’t a free pass to ignore boundaries. If you touched a Korean stranger’s hair and said ‘so cool,’ would they be okay with it? Probably not.