Shenzhen Lately: WTF is Going On With All These Strange Encounters?!
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A few days ago, I came across a comment section talking about those guys who 'teach' others how to pursue women. They deliberately add women on WeChat, chase them, and then share the entire process as a 'tutorial,' even recording videos to show off their so-called 'conquests'...
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These male PUA training camps... Malls are major hotspots for them. This has been going on for years, and it's super frustrating that the law can't seem to do anything about it.
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I once got asked for my WeChat at MixC World by this guy who was as skinny as a bean sprout but weirdly confident. He said he wanted to get to know me. He totally looked like a seasoned pro at asking for WeChat. I told him, 'Alright, give me a self-introduction, and if I'm satisfied, I'll add you.' He was completely stunned and asked, 'I still need to introduce myself?' I was like, 'Duh! Otherwise, you're interested in me, but I don't even know who you are.' He just said 'never mind' and walked off.
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You'd probably have to make them do it in both Chinese and English then.
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It's true about Shenzhen. If you go out wearing a camisole, a bunch of guys will stare at you. I've never experienced that in Guangzhou.
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Seriously. A few years ago, the general behavior of people in Shenzhen wasn't this bad. Now you see a lot of uncouth older guys spitting on the streets and things like that.
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But in Shenzhen, there are these 'grid officers' who keep knocking on doors from time to time to check and register the number of residents. Has anyone else experienced this? It's really distressing for people who value their privacy.
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Yeah, I've experienced that. They used to check about once every three or four months to verify the number of residents. I even got to know the grid officers. They're doing it for residential safety, apparently because incidents have happened in the past. They mean well, so I guess we should try to be understanding.
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Shenzhen has always attracted people from all over. Those of us who grew up here truly have a stronger awareness about kidnapping prevention than kids elsewhere! Back in the 90s, my parents made me memorize our home phone number, address, and relatives' names. They also had me watch crime news and read newspapers, warning me that even people from our own hometown could be kidnappers. One time, they actually asked a man from our hometown to pick me up from kindergarten, but I flat-out refused to go with him. My parents didn't blame me. If they ever forgot to pick me up, I'd just cling to my teacher and refuse to go anywhere. Another time, when I was home alone with the neighbor's baby, a man came to the door claiming my dad sent him to fix the water heater. I asked for my dad's name, told him our water heater wasn't broken, and even demanded to see his work ID – and I was only in kindergarten! I didn't open the gate, so he couldn't get in. To this day, even as an adult, I'm very reluctant to share personal information with strangers, always mindful of how diverse and complex the population in Shenzhen is, a real mixed bag. Still, I love my home, Shenzhen, very much.
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(To the previous commenter) Wow, you're amazing! You've been so sharp since you were a kid and still are!
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Downstairs from my place... I absolutely don't dare to come home late. Usually, I only dare to wear very plain or unflattering clothes.
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That's terrifying.
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Does anyone else feel like the overall atmosphere and people's behavior in Shenzhen have gotten much worse than before? I grew up here, but in recent years, I've started to dislike Shenzhen more and more. People cutting in line, spitting, and being incredibly arrogant and rude.
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It's because there are more people from out of town.
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The day before yesterday around noon, I was shopping at Uniwalk with a friend, and a guy suddenly came up, bent down, and sprayed something on my leg! I was so scared I jumped up and ran off immediately.
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That sounds like someone trying to sell shoe cleaner.
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The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link... Is it because there are 'JD' (likely slang for prostitutes or something similar) in Shenzhen now? Things have been so strange these past couple of days.
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What's 'JD'?