My answer is that if for any reason you feel you are unable to defend yourself, you should be very careful about how you travel in public. Yes, other people should come to one another's aid, but you can't always count on that, and creepy people shouldn't prey on the vulnerable, but unfortunately, they do. No matter how well the majority …
My answer is that if for any reason you feel you are unable to defend yourself, you should be very careful about how you travel in public. Yes, other people should come to one another's aid, but you can't always count on that, and creepy people shouldn't prey on the vulnerable, but unfortunately, they do. No matter how well the majority of people raise their kids, no matter how many positive messages we give out about being "allies" or good Samaritans or whatever, there will still be predatory people who will prey on the vulnerable. So if you know yourself to be vulnerable, take precautions. Travel in groups, travel only by day, stay in well-lit places with lots of other people around so you can call for help if needed. You need a strategy for how you're going to cope with harassment or assault if it happens, because sooner or later, it probably will - sooner if you're a female between the ages of 12 and 40.
I think you're absolutely correct. If you can stand up to some guy then all the better but a raft of strategies should always be in play. You have some good suggestions there.
My answer is that if for any reason you feel you are unable to defend yourself, you should be very careful about how you travel in public. Yes, other people should come to one another's aid, but you can't always count on that, and creepy people shouldn't prey on the vulnerable, but unfortunately, they do. No matter how well the majority of people raise their kids, no matter how many positive messages we give out about being "allies" or good Samaritans or whatever, there will still be predatory people who will prey on the vulnerable. So if you know yourself to be vulnerable, take precautions. Travel in groups, travel only by day, stay in well-lit places with lots of other people around so you can call for help if needed. You need a strategy for how you're going to cope with harassment or assault if it happens, because sooner or later, it probably will - sooner if you're a female between the ages of 12 and 40.
I think you're absolutely correct. If you can stand up to some guy then all the better but a raft of strategies should always be in play. You have some good suggestions there.