The Handbag...

[morcherry87]

So I went into Manchester to shop and at some point I decided to pop into Argos to flick through the magazine. After a few minutes I got hungry and so headed off to the Food Court. Upon reaching said court I registered that my load suddenly felt significantly lighter so I looked down at my hand and yes, I had absentmindedly left it at Argos. Anyhow

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[sixth_light]

I don't think it will be as bad as you fear in New York and France. Don't forget, it's a really cosmopolitan city, so there will be quite a few Muslims anyway - and France, well, huge Muslim population. That makes a big difference. If people are used to seeing headscarves, they're not going to freak. Plus, you are a girl...and the attitude does tend to be that it's Muslim _males_ who are a danger. (Outside of Chechnya, at any rate.)

Just don't worry about it. There are stupid people out there, but there are a lot of reasonable people, too. I can't say there's nothing to be afraid of, but...there shouldn't be. Hopefully, one day, there won't be.

[morcherry87]

:) Thanks- you're right. And I'm more defiant than anything else- and don't really notice anything short of spitting or ranting.