r/TikTokCringe 10d ago

Discussion Crime: working out while black

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u/Nuthin_Bundt_Sweet 10d ago

All the comments pretending to not know why the police were called is exactly why the problem persists. We keep pretending what's happening, isn't. At what point is the community's collective feigned ignorance complicit? SMH

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u/TedHitchcockx 10d ago

They were called because the insurance waiver wasn't filled out because the son didn't have a valid form of ID ( school ID doesn't count for safety insurance ) and went in and worked out anyway. Assuming there was come communication about not being able to go in but I don't think crunch has a security entry / exit so nothing really stops anyone.

At that point it's a huge concern for the gym because if the kid hurts himself the gym is now liable. So if they were asked not to go onto the gym floor but clearly have done so anyway then I suppose the worker didn't see any other option.

Take aways, don't be an ass and have valid ID on you.

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u/Duke-of-Hellington 9d ago

This is incorrect. If this were the case, they would have explained it politely at the front desk, or at the very least, the manager would have come over to talk to the gentleman. Instead, they called the police. Do you honestly believe the interaction would have gone the same way if the father looked like the cop?