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Re:I just lost my wallet on the way home from work by ethbro on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @08:38PM (#21265812)
I call this the subway train theory.

I am nervous with one other person in my subway car.

I feel completely safe with 5+ unrelated people in my subway car.

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Re:I just lost my wallet on the way home from work by TylerE on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @09:34PM (#21266171)
You shouldn't. I had my iPhone stolen on a nearly full DC metro train. Thief grabbed it out of my hands just before the doors closed and dashed.
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Re:I just lost my wallet on the way home from work by bigwavedave on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @01:46AM (#21267400)
In the Philippines, my companion and I went to an atm to withdraw our monthly support (something of a stipend as missionaries) and my companion was unfortunate enough to hold his in his hands just a little too long before putting it away and it was snatched by some kid who vanished into a sea of people.
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Re:I just lost my wallet on the way home from work by stef25 on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @05:32AM (#21268563)
Pickpockets thrive in crowded places. Opposite for muggers, rapists.
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Re:I just lost my wallet on the way home from work by HeWhoLurksLate on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @10:48PM (#21266586)
Ouch. Sad anecdote.
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Re:I just lost my wallet on the way home from work by mike_hock on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @01:46AM (#21267401)
Should be called the subway train "effect" or "phenomenon," then.
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