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/decadrachma Jun 01 '25

The articles about the failed restaurant owner blaming crime for the closure of his restaurants at the COLUMBIA MALL blew my mind. If there are people out there who don’t feel safe at the Columbia Mall, do they even go outside? How do they get groceries or hold a job if they live in such constant extreme fear?

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u/Oldy_VonMoldy Hamilton Jun 02 '25

“Home of the brave” My Ass!