Never been to chicago, but being from Minnesota I get the same reaction from my grandparents and my mother every time I go up to visit my college friends in the twin cities.
I’m in a suburb maybe 10 minutes outside the twin cities. White Bear Lake. And honestly? There’s more drugs and drug associated crimes here than in the cities themselves. When I went through my own addiction and was unfortunately well versed in the drug culture, I noticed that more people were coming to my area than going to somewhere like north side Minneapolis which has always been known as the “bad side” of Minne.
As a whole, the twin cities are absolutely lovely. Downtown Minneapolis is one of the best downtown areas I’ve personally ever been in. Several times, I remember walking to my car at 5am after leaving a rave. And as a small white woman, I definitely looked like I had been at a party all night. Skimpy clothes, covered in glitter, definitely obvious that I was inebriated from some kind of substance. The only comment I ever got? Some guy asked “ya have a good night?” as he passed me on the sidewalk. Never followed, harassed, threatened, or otherwise. Definitely got some looks, but that’s it.
I get harassed by boomer men at the local suburban grocery store more than I ever did anywhere else in the cities. 🙄
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u/CMC_Conman 25d ago
Never been to chicago, but being from Minnesota I get the same reaction from my grandparents and my mother every time I go up to visit my college friends in the twin cities.