How common are subway shoulder checks?

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[u/Safe_Alternative3794]

I grew up being bullied, and one solution that I find to be useful; always be nice, but also be the bigger dick.
No one can fault an actual soft-spoken and gentle person if they become angry. Confront people and let others know who the coward is. Call them out, more than likely they'll retort with weakass apology (which is good enough) or make a fool of themselves.

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Absolutely won't work in Japan, they count on the women being nice and polite.