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[–] Shave_MyBeever@lemmy.world 23 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Men in general have no idea what women have to deal with [from men]. And so many men are fragile and want to turn it around and make themselves the victims. If you are having a hard time befriending women, then you need to look deeper into your actions and how they might be perceived by someone who has to deal with unprovoked messaging, calling, touching, staring, following, etc. Men are the reason women travel in groups to the restroom, or that there is such a thing as a drink cover in a bar, or that there are women only driver options for ride services, etc. etc. You just need to realize that even if the actual percentage of men who are creepers is low, it doesn't mean that the number of interactions women have with them is not. All it takes is one scary moment for a woman to be put on the defensive for good.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Still though. Even assuming total ignorance, where’s the respect?

Rafael is an abusive ass. It’s clear cut.

Hence I don’t get the responses below… Are others guys really so afraid of the bear meme “perpetuating a toxic message to other women” or whatever that their respect for other human beings goes out the window? Like it’s too dangerous an idea? I’m pretty socially isolated, yet that sounds like fascism to me.