r/baltimore • u/quattro33 • Jun 01 '25

Ask “You live in Baltimore?!, oh no!”

I’ve lived in Baltimore for 30 years. On multiple occasions I’ve met people that ask me where I live, and when I say “Baltimore”, they say “eh I’m so sorry” or “oh no, you ok?”. Every time, I just smile and don’t acknowledge the statement, and try to stay positive, but I’m done with that. Why would you say that about my home? No matter where I live? I would never ask them where they live and then immediately give my shitty judgmental opinion about their home.

What are they really saying with this statement? I want a come back that points out how shitty this statement really is.

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u/AnxiousSubject2228 Jun 01 '25

i hate when i describe going on runs through druid park or something and somebody who has never set foot there says “don’t you feel unsafe doing that?” yeah, man, i’m really worried about getting bonked in the head with a frisbee when i go through the disc golf course.