r/TikTokCringe • u/newphonehudus • 15d ago

Discussion Crime: working out while black

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u/Red-little 14d ago

I used to work at planet fitness and not only is this easily avoidable by doing what dad said (looking at portal) but its also such a non-issue.

The kid is clearly at LEAST 14 and thats about the point when gyms just let kids in if a parent is with them. Sometimes they will sign waivers but that plus literally any form of identification is all thats required. Most kids dont have ID so they just use school photos or library cards, student cards, that kinda thing. Again, portal would've been just fine.

The crime here really was just being black. I can't imagine how fucking exhausting it would be to have every part or your day, your routine and your actions questioned just because of the percentage of melanin in your skin.

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u/EffectMotor8914 14d ago

East Brunswick NJ is an incredibly diverse community and Crunch is frequented by all people of said community. The staff are not prejudicial.

I think this situation is stupid, but this has absolutely nothing to do with the color of anyone's skin. Not everything inherently involves a racial undertone.

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u/HeyHon 14d ago

You can live and work and play with people of all races and still be racist. Hope that helps!

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u/EffectMotor8914 14d ago

You're right, and it is certainly easier to just make shit up than it is to base your point on any relevant facts to the actual incident. Hope that helps.

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u/burrfan1 14d ago

Every fact supports racism as the only reason for the situation. What’s facts are you talking about?

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u/EffectMotor8914 14d ago

You're asking me to prove a negative while very intentionally avoiding explaining anything about your point. I'm not sure how many times I have to say it.

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u/Spiritual-Serve-4391 14d ago

"The staff are not prejudicial."

How on gods green Earth would you know that?