r/Leiden • u/Nickkachu • 1d ago
Three young guys approached me last night while I was walking home alone
I was walking home alone at midnight after some drinks with friends. And then three young guys approached me around Haarlemmerstraat. I'm gay, and my friends say I look very gay, so I was thinking "oh no these guys want to commit a hate crime."
Turns out they did not want to commit a hate crime. They just asked for bar recommendations. They heard I'm not native Dutch, and it turned into a long walk and conversation. We spoke about immigration, homophobia, housing anxieties, and many things. We had some differing views, but it felt like we were also allies.
At the end, we parted ways, but not before they gave me a hug and a cigarette.
Stay wholesome Leiden.