'Ask for Angela': Code-word campaign for women feeling unsafe on a date

[Trajan]

A simple code-word campaign for women feeling unsafe on a date has got global attention since a picture of this poster dotted around bars in Lincolnshire, England emerged on Twitter.

It encourages women to discreetly ask for help by going to the bar and 'Ask for Angela' - a phrase aimed at alerting bar staff to the cry for help so they can help defuse the situation.

The poster also includes a phone number for Lincolnshire Rape Crisis for anyone who needs to talk.

One of the posters was tweeted by IZ (@iizzzzzi ) and has since gone viral and retweeted more than 28,000 times.

It is the work of Lincolnshire County Council and has even caught the attention of Hollywood.

Hayley Child, who came up with the campaign, was amazed when the poster got Ashton Kutcher's approval.

Hayley, who works as the sexual violence and abuse strategy co-ordinator for Lincolnshire, said: "Angela was a play on the word (guardian) Angel. The posters are up in male and female toilets, and provide reassurance there is support available if needed."

Many people have expressed their support for idea and called for it to be rolled out nationwide.

Others had mixed feelings about the 'Ask for Angela' Campaign.

'Ask for Angela' campaign gets global attention - BBC News

 

[William F. Russell]

White feminists

 

[brother walt]

she better pay for her portion of the food then. before she call Angela

 

[Koba St]

I'll go to the bar myself as a male and ask for Angela

 

[newworldafro]

Thats one way to get out of a restaurant tab. Whise going to pay for the uber or taxi...

 

[Trajan]

I'll go to the bar myself as a male and ask for Angela

 

[UltimateSource]

The average barteder:

"Who the fukk is Angela?"

 

[Unknown Poster]

White feminists

Making the world worse for male/female interactions.

 

[Rawtid]

LMMFAO!! How about you tell the person the truth and leave?

 

[Dorian Breh]

she better pay for her portion of the food then before she call Angela

Bruh I literally read your comment included with this gif

 

[Yo Mama]

As a woman I can understand this. As a male you might not know the feeling of fear of an attack around every corner. Having to park near the entrance of some event, or near a bank where there is always a guard...

 

[TooLazyToMakeUp1]

It's no longer a codeword now

 

[Rawtid]

As a woman I can understand this. As a male you might not know the feeling of fear of an attack around every corner. Having to park near the entrance of some event, or near a bank where there is always a guard...

Just like there are people who have NEVER been married and are afraid of marriage, some of the women who are most afraid, have never experienced it for themselves.

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

As a woman I can understand this. As a male you might not know the feeling of fear of an attack around every corner. Having to park near the entrance of some event, or near a bank where there is always a guard...

Ask for angela

 

[ChiefQueen]

I'm going to do this the next time I'm on a date with a guy for free food.

@malcolmxxx_45