As a girl, I love taking walks in the evening/night or early in the morning, they really are a vibe! However if there's a man who appears to be following behind me, I always grab my keys in my pocket to be ready to fight in case he tries anything. I will also text friends/family when I'm going out and text them when I arrive back home.

I'm disappointed in Lemmy and lemmings, I thought we left this shit in Reddit. Can someone lock this dumpsterfire of a comment section already?

Men really can't do anything fun anymore 😔

What and guys aren't worried about being murdered by other dudes at night? Lol

https://www.victimsweek.gc.ca/res/r512.html#:~:text=In%20that%20year%2C%20men%20were,a%20weapon%20used%20against%20them.&text=Young%20men%20under%20the%20age,%2Dcorporate%20area)%20than%20women.

Statistically men are more likely to be attacked, robbed, sexually assaulted (in a public institution) and shot than women.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388777/murder-victims-in-the-us-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20the%20FBI%20reported,female%20in%20the%20United%20States.

Men are more likely to be murdered in general.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/423245/us-violent-crime-victims-by-gender/

Violent crimes happen to men more than women on average.

I am a HUGE advocate for women staying safe. I think more women need to purchase and properly learn how to use a personal high speed lead slinging device.

HOWEVER I do not care for this claim that women are always the victims. Statistically they aren't more frequently attacked or murdered. In fact they are slightly less likely to be victims. Bad people are gonna do bad things and everyone should learn to protect themselves against those bad people.

DOUBLE HOWEVER Men are overwhelming the perpetrator of violent crimes against everyone. More than 75% of violent crimes is committed by men.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.statista.com/chart/amp/33058/victims-and-perpetrators-of-reported-violent-crime-in-the-us-by-reported-sex/

At the end of the day everyone should stay safe. Keep your head on a swivel. Obtain and learn how to use a personal defense tool. Be smart.

She forgot to mention the rape actually.

A healthy take that will surely result in good faith discussion.

I like to do a fun exercise every time I read something like this.

Swap the word for who you are accusing with some other group. If this make the statement distasteful then the statement is distasteful in it's orginal form.

The Left like to blame men, the right like to blame immigrants so for example: "it's a shame immigrants love to commit murder".

Why is it okay to say men love to murder but not immigrants?

Gotta admit, I do love me some murderin'

That sucks man. I love night walks too, especially through secluded areas and when it's super dark, overcast and windy. There is something very enjoyable and exhilarating about being outside, invisible and unnoticed in a busy world. I feel bad that you don't get to enjoy that.

ITT:

lemmy fans learn Lemmy isn't special

Random woman: I like late night walks, but I'm scared for my safety.

This thread for some reason: YOU DON'T THINK MEN GET SCARED? MURDERED!?

Like, chill. Yes, men can absolutely be murdered/hurt walking alone. But are we really going to sit here and act like women are making up their concerns/grievances out of spite? For some reason, if anyone mentions a general concern/issue related to women's experiences with men, some people trip over themselves to say how it's actually not an issue and how it's actually so much worse for men. If I'm listening to a male DV victim and I go, "well, actually, women are more likely to be victims of DV. You know, it's actually not even an issue for you. Here, look at these numbers that prove that women are the victims. Do you not mention it because you hate women? Why are you trying to ruin our spotless reputation as delicate flowers that can do no wrong with your lies", you would think I was nuts, and for good reason.

I blame women.

For not murdering enough. The streets would be safer if men had the same fear.

I wouldn't say I love murdering, but it is a neat little hobby to pass the time.

There’s not enough education about psychopaths and the dangerous subtypes like dark-triad psychopathy.

I only learned about it in my mid twenties.

If we taught about it there could be prevented a lot of harm.

If you don’t know about it chances are that you always ask yourself „how could someone do This?!“

Simply because they have characteristics that are so far away from your world of feelings and perception of social stuff that you are incapable of understanding it unless you get informed, at least this was my situation.

Bears win again

Oh cool we're back in ... 2010? and we're doing FBI crime stats discourse again, except this time we're doing the breakdown by gender instead of race.

*if you'll downvote then explain how you're not making the exact same argument lol

How is this not bigotry and discrimination toward a group of population?

I've seen the same post in far right groups just changing the word man by some racial slur. Same energy. And also same bigots trying to justify their intolerance with shitty statistics.