I got jumped in Italy couple of weeks ago. I was wearing a "volleyball dad" hoodie my kid bought for me but did not realize that the "volleyball dad" is etched in the middle of a large American flag covering my entire back. Luckily (for him, not me :) ) three police officers were 10 meters away walking the area dealing with apre ski drunks and restrained him. fun times

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razodactyl a day ago | parent | next [-]

Crazy does and crazy do. Be vigilant and try not to set these people off. There's no rhyme or reason, some people are just faulty in the head.

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mlrtime 20 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Sorry that happened to you, Italy has not been a safe place for tourists long before this administration.

What did the attackers say to you that told their intention was to harm you for having an American flag?

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lyu07282 a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

r/thathappened

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kylehotchkiss a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

oof I would not wear an American flag outside the country. We've hurt too many feelings. Like any good American though, a Canadian flag works.

	▲	genthree 14 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		I find avoiding legible and most "graphic" clothing, period, works great. Plus it usually looks better. Not sure why you need any flag on you.
	▲	stackghost a day ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		>Like any good American though, a Canadian flag works. Please don't do this.
	▲	bdangubic a day ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		didn’t even know I was wearing it (honestly never even noticed anything other that “volleyball dad”) but rest assured I wore it every day for the rest of the trip
	▲	nclin_ a day ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		people*

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terminalshort a day ago | parent | prev [-]

Didn't happen

	▲	bdangubic 13 hours ago \| parent [-]
		yes, this is exactly the kind of story one would be dreaming up to share, I think if one was to make up a non-existent story one would come up with a lot more "interesting" one that this one :)