Do you make a conscious effort, as a man, to make women feel safe in the streets?

[videogamestashbox.com]

This

I keep to myself, respect personal space and mind my business. If she feels anything negative off that then that's on her

 

[desjardins]

Nah, it's not the same obviously but this sentiment gives me similar feelings of white women grabbing their purses when they see me. I would never bother trying make them feel safe
I'm not a sexual predator or a street harasser. I'm not responsible for any trauma or perceptions an individuals has.
Constantly removing myself from PUBLIC space cause someone who knows nothing about me is uncomfortable is wild. I empathize if a woman is traumatized that bad but i'd just advise her to carry a gun or something

 

[seabreeze80]

True story ..this happened years and years ago in college

I had a night class.. I was leaving out going to my car and about 200 feet ahead of me was this white chick , so soon when I was about to cross the street so I can avoid any shyt,, she crossed first and out the side of my eye she kept looking back like I was going to do something.., so about a minute later I look back and I saw 2 white guys harassing her and I kept walking to my car...

never knew the end results of that shyt..

But from that day on, I seen dudes hit and spit on they chicks in the streets and in stores and kept it movin.., other chicks in the store and streets be like can u help her.. I be like do u see a badge on chest

You could have at least called the cops breh

 

[[Something Cool]]

No. You can’t be concerned with every stranger’s baggage. I’m not saying be completely oblivious to your surrounding situation, but keeping to yourself in the instances that you described is the best play for your own mental well being. Walking around paranoid about how you make others feel is not the move.

 

[theflyest]

Yes I do

for my protection as well, as women will say anything, perhaps out of fear/paranoia.

 

[Exlurkernegro]

Smh @ most of the guys in this thread... seeing themselves as women

I see what women mean. Salute to OP

How do they see themselves as women?

 

[UpAndComing]

I treat women as a responsible adult, so no

 

[Bossino]

I know there’s a lot of younger posters on here so let me explain.

Us men can be very intimidating to women as strangers. You may be good guy that would never hurt a fly, but unfortunately, a lot of women don’t feel safe when they’re walking alone. Especially if there’s a male presence in the vicinity who they aren’t familiar with.

Seeing a man walking towards them or from behind can intimidate and keep them on edge. I do my best to mitigate that.

If it’s late at night and a woman is walking towards me at a distance, I cross the street. If I’m behind her, again, I cross the street or keep a great distance away from her. If I’m on a train and it’s just us two, again, I do my best to keep my distance.

This may seem over the top but this can make a lot of difference to women. I know I’m going to get the “why have we got to inconvenience ourselves because of a few bad apples?” Well sadly, there are a lot of fukked up guys out there. I’ve never once felt intimidated walking around a bad neighbourhood at 3am in the morning. But a lot of women feel trepidation just walking around in the afternoon.

Unfortunately, almost every woman in my life are reluctant to leave the house alone, even when they’re driving. Us as men should not only try and make our women feel safe but check these morons who get out of pocket with women.

I do this but it's not for them, check my sig. I do it to absolve myself from any possible accusations, altercations or Ls in general. The best part of COVID has been people giving me space when I'm out and about

 

[Hoodoo Child]

no, motherfukker. i mind my own business. its not my job to make anyone feel safe. call the cops if you dont feel safe bytch. thats what they was going to do anyways

 

[MajesticLion]

1. No amount of consideration is going to make anyone feel "safe" if they're determined to be uncomfortable in their own heads.
2. I'm not adding to their stress, I'm respecting personal space, all that good stuff...but the world is what it is, and me putting training wheels on around them won't help.
3. Learn how to evaluate people, how to communicate effectively, how to recognize situations, and most of all learn how to bloody well defend yourselves and your loved ones.

Simple as that.

 

[Deus]

I know there’s a lot of younger posters on here so let me explain.

Us men can be very intimidating to women as strangers. You may be good guy that would never hurt a fly, but unfortunately, a lot of women don’t feel safe when they’re walking alone. Especially if there’s a male presence in the vicinity who they aren’t familiar with.

Seeing a man walking towards them or from behind can intimidate and keep them on edge. I do my best to mitigate that.

If it’s late at night and a woman is walking towards me at a distance, I cross the street. If I’m behind her, again, I cross the street or keep a great distance away from her. If I’m on a train and it’s just us two, again, I do my best to keep my distance.

This may seem over the top but this can make a lot of difference to women. I know I’m going to get the “why have we got to inconvenience ourselves because of a few bad apples?” Well sadly, there are a lot of fukked up guys out there. I’ve never once felt intimidated walking around a bad neighbourhood at 3am in the morning. But a lot of women feel trepidation just walking around in the afternoon.

Unfortunately, almost every woman in my life are reluctant to leave the house alone, even when they’re driving. Us as men should not only try and make our women feel safe but check these morons who get out of pocket with women.

Nah that died a long time ago. They asked for equality and the best way to show your acceptance is to treat women in public like you would anyone else.

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[Deus]

Sorry for the double post.

 

[$cam-U-Well_Jack$on]

No. I treat everyone equally regardless of sex unless I know them, personally.​

I go to work and back home to game
I don’t be stuntin no humans breh

Exactly.

 

[CW_1991]

 

[parallax]

Big & Tall crew member checking in..

I do all that extra stuff (except cross the street) & they still do the stop, step to the side & let me pass move

It doesn't help that i don't dress flashy & have a permanent scowl on my face. I'm reserved and may not laugh at your jokes, hate small talk if the topic sucks, etc.

Been told i was intimidating.... until they got to know me

i get that all the time. my mom too. i seem to make a hard face when im thinking about things