I am now actively refusing to walk behind women except at the grocery.
https://allpoetry.com/poem/17799762-I-am-now-actively-refusing-to-walk-behind-women-except-at-the-gro-by-Betweenkittensandriots
[quote]And in crowded places. Because I am paying attention to what they are saying on the internet and now every time I am outside and encounter a woman my brain just does this, "if I walk behind her, will she think I'm following her? And if she thinks that, will she think, I mean to attack her or take what I want from her body?"
Happened to me, today. Major upgrades in our neighbourhood this young pretty girl from the neighbourhood across the street came walking out of her hood in front of me and to continue on I'd have to either run in front of her or walk behind her.
Instead, I just FROZE and texted someone and waited for her to have a massive head start.
And all of this is because 6 out of 7 women would rather encounter a bear in the woods.
I'm done. I refuse. Not only that, but I will not make them uncomfortable no matter what. Even if It means having to wait 20 extra minutes just so they don't have to think for FIVE SECONDS about what I might or might not be planning to do with them.
So congrats feminist, you've broken through to me.
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[quote]And in crowded places. Because I am paying attention to what they are saying on the internet and now every time I am outside and encounter a woman my brain just does this, "if I walk behind her, will she think I'm following her? And if she thinks that, will she think, I mean to attack her or take what I want from her body?"
Happened to me, today. Major upgrades in our neighbourhood this young pretty girl from the neighbourhood across the street came walking out of her hood in front of me and to continue on I'd have to either run in front of her or walk behind her.
Instead, I just FROZE and texted someone and waited for her to have a massive head start.
And all of this is because 6 out of 7 women would rather encounter a bear in the woods.
I'm done. I refuse. Not only that, but I will not make them uncomfortable no matter what. Even if It means having to wait 20 extra minutes just so they don't have to think for FIVE SECONDS about what I might or might not be planning to do with them.
So congrats feminist, you've broken through to me.
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