this post was submitted on 12 May 2024
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The number of examples I have seen of people being told to shut up about their lived experiences with sexual abuse in the past 24 hours on this platform is deeply disturbing.

I am calling on y’all to take a deep breath and listen to women for once. There is a time and place for tone policing and it’s never the very minute a woman speaks up.

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[–] TotallynotJessica 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's less about being a predator and more about taking responsibility for the power the average dude can wield over women. Women are taken less seriously and have less social authority by default in comparison to men. On top of that, most men can physically overpower most women, a fact that doesn't care about your feelings.

Even men should respect the danger other men can pose. Most murders are men killing men, so it's not like men are safe. Be humble, understand the dangers, and have thicker skin when people tell you unpleasant truths.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Be humble, understand the dangers, and have thicker skin when people tell you unpleasant truths.

Imagine saying that to a woman being catcalled.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Are you being catcalled right now?

I didn't realize this discussion was happening outside of your house. Is there a garden I shouldn't be stepping on?