Why AREN’T men more afraid?

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Lessthanaballpark · 13/03/2021 23:37

In all the discussion around Sarah Everard and women’s safety, it keeps coming up that men are statistically more likely to be victims of violence ( the perps being men obvs)

Yet, why then aren’t men more afraid? I can’t remember seeing much in the news about male on male violence.

Is that because it’s easier to feel sympathy for women?

And why aren’t men afraid?

Is it because they think they have a fighting chance against any perps?

Is it because they are not targeted for being men?

Is it because the violence towards women is more sexual?

I’d genuinely like to know what everyone thinks, because it seems to me that they should be more scared than they are.

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BraveBananaBadge · 13/03/2021 23:49

A friend shared some bloke's viral wisdom about how he goes running at 11 at night and it's so great, oh but just - just now - realised women don't have the liberty to do that. Well, duh.

In the words of Chris Rock, waddaya want, a cookie? This over-earnest sensitive guy social media penny dropping... are we supposed be grateful? Because it's just really bloody annoying. Are their minds that empty?

AnyOldPrion · 13/03/2021 23:49

I think most men who are murdered are either involved in gang-related crimes or were brawling..

Of those who are abducted or attacked without any kind of altercation, the vast majority are female. Add in the differences in strength between men and women and it’s easy to see why women are more afraid.

And of course, we are educated into taking precautions and blamed if we are attacked and did not take those precautions.

ErrolTheDragon · 13/03/2021 23:48

Good question, maybe some of the male posters could tell us what they think.

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