• Codex@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    As a tall man who likes to walk at night, I have long understood that women alone at night do not wish to encounter me. So when I happen to find myself following a woman down the street, I will either slow down, cross the street, or stop and look at a sign or something for a minute to give her some space.

    In a dangerous and shitty world, a person has to find subtle and quiet ways to express care, compassion, and solidarity. It costs me nothing to make a woman feel safer.

    • MXX53@programming.dev
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      2 days ago

      I have similar experiences. I am 6’9" and weight 290lbs. I also have daughters, so I try my best to not be intimidating. Doesn’t always work, but at least I can say I try.

    • Hikermick@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      While working i am occasionally in parking garages which can be dark and creepy. If i see a woman walking alone I’ll try to make some noise like pulling out my keys. People with bad intentions will be stealthy, hopefully they get that I’m not a threat

      • tetris11@lemmy.ml
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        15 days ago

        When in an elevator, I like to put people at ease by letting out a long reassuring fart to prove that I’m not hiding anything up my ass

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      2 months ago

      This is the way, and good for you.

      Purposefully making women afraid they’re about to get assaulted is abhorrent.

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        2 months ago

        He’s not a “Sucker Idolizing Mediocre Pussy”

        He’s a man making sure women feel a little safer.

        Using the word “SIMP” in this context runs counter to every example of protective familymen I’ve ever seen. Derision against his behavior is as good as calling yourself a creep, a predator, an enemy of all that is good and right.

        You have the morals of an opportunistic thug … yet I have no doubt you think yourself some kind of faithful man