Posted on 01/18/2026 4:08:15 AM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
A TikTok video recently caused a stir on social media. Posted by user @filimonovadrian, it presents a surprising social experiment that questions our perception of others. The premise is simple: to observe whether a small change can cause a noticeable difference in the attitudes of passersby (especially men).
In this experiment, a young woman is filmed with a hidden camera while walking with cardboard boxes. She deliberately drops them to simulate a situation where she might need help. The video is in two parts:
In the first part, the woman is wearing jogging pants, a simple and comfortable outfit often considered "casual" or "unprepared" according to certain social norms. The images show that, in this version, male passersby ignore her much more often; no one seems to notice that she needs assistance.
In the second part, the same woman is dressed in a short skirt. Same situation, same gestures: this time, the men's reaction changes radically, many stop to help her spontaneously.
The contrast is striking and immediate: this simple change of clothing seems enough to influence the attention and attitude of the men around her. This highlights that many men intervene based on their own perceptions: when she's wearing jogging pants, few help her, whereas when she wears a dress or skirt, short......
Reactions are multiplying under the video. Some people express dismay: "It seems like clothing matters," "It's sad to see that appearance counts so much," while others recall the fundamental principles of solidarity and kindness: "Regardless of appearance, helping someone in need should be automatic."
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
“But a stranger? There’s a lot of potential downside to helping a modern woman and very little upside.”
Yup—older men may have been burned by being nice once too often.
Younger men have such strong hormones they may not care.
Lol.
That works for men too. I've noticed than when I'm wearing a suit and a tie, people in general are nicer, and even a little more deferential to me. Get a lot more smiles from women, too, especially those of a mature age.
Many of us older guys have health concerns that we need to consider before risking injury to help a stranger. I have had two major should surgeries, major back surgery, and bi-lateral hip replacements. I am not going to risk injury to help anyone carry anything unless she is height/weight proportionate and wearing a short skirt and top that shows cleavage.
Yes, that wasn’t real smart.
Someone should have taught them to have a friend mail them packages full of fun Dollar Store toys and include a bottle of “water” and a bottle of “Arizona tea” in the package. 😏
If you see, when she has sweats on, the men look to see if they can help, but, she hurries and stacks the boxes back up, right away. Giving off the vibe, she is a woman and she does not need a man's help. No need to interact with her.
When she has a dress on, she goes slower and and acts more helpless and waits for a man to get there, before, really attempting to stack them. This allows for more interaction, with the man, and the man, more than likely, asking her if she needs help stacking and getting them somewhere.
Just look at Harvey Weinstein.
The sweat outfit screams “Karen” and “I don’t need men”
I tell the very few women who object that I was trained to do that by ladies so their argument is with them. Actually I hold doors, elevators, etc. for everyone so I'm an equal opportunity offender.
I don’t wear suits, but I notice that when I go to the local market the cashiers are really nice and will even say hello when I’m wearing yard work clothes. The same people are jerks when I have on my engineer-wear of Pakistan and golf shirt.
This is news?
“my engineer-wear of Pakistan”
WTH is that?
Not at all, it’s posted under Chit/chat, not news.
Spell check got me. Tried to type kakis and probably spelling it wrong.
...the description keeps on getting better. LOL
Hubba, hubba!
“This is news?”
Not to our generation, but the younger generation with their gender neutral blind-to-sex brainwashing, yes.
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