SWF living in Bed Stuy--is it safe??

arrbecca

I am sorry to hear that you (Carmen) had bad experiences in this neighborhood. I am glad you like where you are now. Maybe exactly when and where you lived here came into play, maybe you had especially unpleasant people on your block. 90% of the interactions I have in Bed Stuy are pleasant, and the other 10% I can just chalk up to urban living.

I agree with Lexie (hi!) that the safety issue has much to do with being a woman, and would be a question no matter the neighborhood (for me).

tennisfan

I've had better experience than Carmen. I would agree with Arrbecca. 90% of my interactions are good. Then you always have 10% who can screw up your day.

divette009

Subject: S.S.R.?

Status, Sex, Race? I understand you posting the Status and Sex part. But, what does your race have anything to do with whether it will be safe? Being a single woman living alone anywhere is pretty much a gamble. Oh and I'm a SBF living in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

It depends on what part you live in. I go about my business and I know my surroundings. I know who to say "Good Morning" to and who to just walk by. I love my neighborhood. I'm active in the Community Board (which is CB 3 for Bed-Stuy) and my Block Association.

tennisfan

Because not all long time residents are like you, Divette. Some seem to be bothered by the fact that you look different and are unfriendly as a result.

fandango

I'm scurred..just kidding I think that's a decent question I didn't want to move around here at first because it used to be so scarey but I can deal. I am however, waiting for that booming bonus to move to a neighborhood better than mine :O).

mr. met

someone called me a saltine once (not in bedstuy; down in crown heights). i laughed. they laughed. it was funny.

kevin_on_putnam

Saltine? is that a better class of cracker?

boygabriel

lol

classonian

I was once called snowflake by an awkward kid outside of a bodega. I swear he said it for no other reason than to test my reaction. It wasn't threatening or anything, just... kind of goofy. I told the him I preferred "honky". He didn't know what to do with that and just laughed.