Last night, when I entered the Shangri-la Hotel in Makati, I walked past the female security at the door. She wasn’t looking when I passed in front of her. Tapos I heard her saying “Mam, check lang ng bag”. I didn’t turn around. I didn’t want her to touch my bag. It’s colored cream, madumihin.
On Valentines Day, when Edmund and I entered the EDSA Shangri-la, I prevented the female guard from touching and poking my blue bag. Iniwas ko talaga. It’s virtually empty, I just opened it wide enough for her to see the inside, eh halos walang laman. Gusto pa rin nyang hawakan, at ilalagay yung patpat sa loob. No way.
There are two things I hate the most when I enter shopping malls and hotels.
1. Female guards touching my body, as if we’re married. Remove their uniforms and they could be accused of molesting a senior citizen.
2. Security guards touching my bag and poking their patpat inside. I don’t like anyone touching my bag. Cheap or not. Dirty hands hello. Ilang tao ang hinimashimas nila, tapos uubo sila, tapos magkakamot sila, tapos aachoo sila, kahit naka gloves yung iba, madumi nayun ano, ilang daang gamit na yun? Malay ko kung saan sila galing, sa banyo or sa likod ng pader. Walang water, soap, hand sanitizer and tissue duon.
touching your body like you are married to them!?…A friend of mine knew someone who couldn’t get a job as a male security guard, so he changed her looks to be a woman and got accepted as female security guard…careful careful. He was not a “he-she” but no kidding may pagnanasa sa babae. It is just he couldn’t get a job as a male security guard.
Oh my god that’s horrible.
lol. I remember my college prof asking mall guards “kuya, anong hinahanap niyo sa mga bag namin?” and they couldn’t answer. I feel like it’s an unnecessary abala if they themselves have no idea what to look for.
What a big everyday hassle. Is this for all entrants of certain malls and hotels? I would hate that – very stiffling. I can understand if it’s a government building or the airport. But, to shop? No thanks. I don’t think it makes anyone safer, anyway – maybe it ‘appears’ safer.
So true, Ms. Annie. I usually get dropped off at the new Fashion Megahall when going to Sm Megamall. You are required to set and leave your bag on the guard’s table for inspection while you pass through the body scanner and pick it up after, just like in airports. You can see the stains and dirt on the table from all the previous bags, most probably. I, too, worry about any residue my bag might pick up, both visible and invisible ones.