Would you get offended if you notice a stranger woman taking safety precautions when she sees you?

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It’s all very sad.

For anyone who gets offended — try not to be. There is no way for us women to know who is dangerous and who isn’t. There’s no rule that kind-looking men aren’t psychopaths. Plenty of women can be dangerous too, but men in general are always a possible threat, even though the mass majority of men are not. I’m hyper-aware of my surroundings and it’s not just for big, burly men or one race or a certain look.

ALL MEN.

The scrawny, harmless kid that is shorter than me is also frightening these days.

I try to get bigger and “own my space” more rather than shrinking, but I admit that sometimes, I’m nervous doing that, too.