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9. If I saw a safety pin on someone's clothes, I wouldn't say a word (before I knew this silly practice

Wed Nov 16, 2016, 08:27 PM

Nov 2016

I'd assume they had a wardrobe malfunction.

This will have as much effect as the twitter storm over the missing girls.

Nothing. It's silly.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dear-white-people-your-safety-pins-are-embarassing_us_58278b9de4b02b1f5257a36a

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I will not wear a safety pin. [View all] Are_grits_groceries Nov 2016 OP

That's a GIANT safety pin!!! No mistaking you! Impressive! nt MADem Nov 2016 #4

When I was younger, I served as an escort at clinics in NOVA. 11 Bravo Nov 2016 #2

Good for you, 11 Bang. Aristus Nov 2016 #5

I live in a blue city, but work in a red county. cwydro Nov 2016 #6

Some that I have met know what it means. alfie Nov 2016 #7

Love it malaise Nov 2016 #8

There's some history behind the hatpin for self-defense meow2u3 Nov 2016 #10

It seems about as relevant as carrying around a Chia Pet. panader0 Nov 2016 #11