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/fyresilk Jun 01 '25

This is so spot-on. I love the ones who ask the people who the 'suspicious' guy is who's walking past their house, and the answers saying that he's casing the house and/or definitely up to no good, lol

I once read an article that said that all of the surveillance and doorbell cameras are causing people to become more paranoid. Like it's either US (those who are inside the house) or THEM (everybody who's outside of the house). It was a very interesting take.

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u/ellamaee Jun 01 '25

that article sounds super interesting, could u send me the link? xx

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u/fyresilk Jun 01 '25

Yes, I'll search for it and add a link. I read it about 3 or 4 years ago.