My take: One accusation, true or false, can tumble the most careful/innocent man’s life.
We, as men, (speaking generally, of course) go out of our way not to touch women in passing, not to look or smile at children, and be seen NOT doing these things as not to be confused with the scummy/twisted side of our gender. It’s too easy to have your life derailed by a woman with a vendetta, one that is after something, or (almost worse) a misunderstanding.
Obviously, the above is VERY generalized, but it’s something we have to think about when out in the world. One misinterpretation or bad actor can destroy everything we have.
The really sad part is that I TOTALLY get it. Women have every reason to be believed when accusing a man of advances or something worse because, in large, we’re pigs and have proven that time and time again. It’s near impossible to sort the good from the bad when it’s hearsay. All we have is our word. Which, fairly, doesn’t carry a ton of weight in the court of public opinion. Ergo.. women (in the wild) scare the hell out of me as well.
Now, whether the OP you’re responding to meant this or was just making a joke, I could be completely off base. But, as a dude, this is what came to my mind immediately upon reading that comment.
I feel like I’m stepping into a minefield with this response. Bracing myself for potential backlash, but there it is..
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u/KennKennyKenKen Sep 13 '24
You hover your hands because you're respectful
I hover my hands because I'm afraid of women.
We are not the same