joeyl8

I still think that being rude is almost always ill-advised. If you're in a place that is hostile to women, you don't want to provide pretext to initiate hostilities. It's usually best to exit potentially dangerous situations as politely as possible. As the article presupposes, you're… Read More

While yes, true that it's a bit backwards...As much of a problem as the West has with treating women respectfully and fairly, the West is pretty advanced in regards to women rights and equality. A lot of nations, particularly in the Middle East and Asia, are a lot more restrictive.… Read More

I can't believe one of the pieces of advice encourages travelers to be rude. Offending the locals is almost never a good idea, not to mention generally unfriendly and anti-social. The quote at the beginning is far from the truth. You're not alone. You're in a place where people are… Read More

I met a girl named Quinoa. She worked at a Whole Foods in Seattle. :/

Proof of gritty reboots before the 2000s.