The picture that made you click on this post was captured 2 weeks ago. 165lbs 5’8. I’m no longer obese, I haven’t been for months now, but I’m still stared up and down from other strangers who are trying ascertain whether I pose a threat or not.
I’m walking forward and not acknowledging you and yet you’re fiddling around with ur pockets or moving away from me. I could share more but people have a tendency to question what really happened in x experience, derailing the discussion entirely. I’m stuck in Vancouver for the foreseeable future and I’d appreciate it if you just answered the question.
I’m not interested in empty platitudes or comments unrelated to the topic at hand. “What can I change about my face to make the average vancouverite less scared of me”. That’s it. I’m not expecting anyone here to be an expert on anthropology but this is an (mostly, IDK ur OSINT but me personally idc anymore) anonymous forum. Say that I look tired and I’ll look for surgeons who can handle complex eyelid surgeries. Id appreciate candidness. Random assortment of photos I found within the last year. I can’t be half assed to remove identifying information anymore.
I don’t know how much of this can help but maybe try changing up your body language to seem more docile. For example, raising your eyebrows and smiling are both seen as the least aggressive form of facial expressions. I just have a feeling that it won’t have much effect on someone with deeply-held racist views.
Tbh, you don’t look threatening at all, you look like a regular person. I’d suggest not taking people’s prejudices to heart or feel like you have to change yourself for stupid shit people like to believe. People on the streets are jerks who you’ll never see again. Instead, invest your efforts in people who you interact with regularly and make them speak well about you.