I had this irritating encounter yesterday at the renaissance faire. I was sitting at the side of the road and pulled my entrelac #knitting out for a little break. A person stopped and asked about what I was knitting. We talked about how it would take me a long time to finish, because it is supposed to become a big shawl.
Then they said: "Well, at least you're off the streets."
I was so confused. I was literally sitting on the street? I still don't get it 
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I'm a great role model, as I am clearly a nonbinary trans person with a rather nb-masculine look, enjoying #fiberarts in public while not giving a shit about stereotypes and people's opinions. Kids should see people like me out on the streets a lot more.
It's not just that boys can enjoy #knitting, even trans boys and enbies are allowed to love all the cozy things, you know!
This has nothing to do with my inital toot I guess but it's true 
@jules I have a masculine male friend in a high security prison who crochets sometimes... also with others.
@jules
I think "off the streets" in this context usually means like.... not in a gang or on drugs or homeless. Like if you have a hobby, you won't go get into trouble instead.
@jules here in Holland it just jokingly means you are doing something good rather than planning bad stuff...
I don't get why you would WANT people off the streets in the first place. There should be more people out on the streets having a good time. Especially people who knit. Especially non-stereotypical knitters. Just everyone, really?