• KombatWombat@lemmy.world
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      You risk life and limb crossing the street. It is reasonable to take some precautions like looking both ways or waiting on a walk signal. It is not reasonable to assume every driver will swerve into you when they see an opportunity.

      Take care to prepare for the worst for your own safety, but don’t assume the worst in others.

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      Dating platforms are LIFE is crawling with predators

      he FTFY

      Edit: Just to add “predator” is not only the psycho that will kill/rape a woman. Any men that do not accept a NO, that thinks they are “playing hard to get”, that catcalls a woman in the streets, ta makes an unsolicited comment about their body, that thinks woman are ment to do whatever they want… any of those men are predators.

      Any men is a comment away from being a predator. Don’t be this man

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      Of course it doesn’t feel great to think that people are uncomfortable and threatened just being aware that you are a single man who exists in the same environment, but if that’s how it’s gotta be, how do you successfully communicate that you are not a threat?

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        but if that’s how it’s gotta be, how do you successfully communicate that you are not a threat?

        That’s what a predator would say.

        No, seriously, trust is built over time.

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          No, seriously, trust is built over time.

          Well yeah, obviously, but why would someone give you the opportunity if being around you makes them uncomfortable and threatened? It works the other way around too; I wouldn’t want to spend time with someone if it seems like doing so might be making them feel afraid, in that case I’m just going to stay away from them.

    • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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      Isn’t it hilarious that women VASTLY PREFER dating strangers than from within their own social sphere? The phenomenon of "But we’re friends! is a cliche for a reason.