As a female do you have the courage to walk alone in the dark?

[Vaccine001]

I have done so but rarely. It has always terrified me. What if i akways think to myself..

@Vaccine001

I have done so but rarely. It has always terrified me. What if i akways think to myself..

Probably been mentioned long thread to read though.

In winter it gets dark very early. Not realistic not to do so whether you feel comfy or not.

Yes always have and always will. I don't finish work until 11pm every night, don't drive and no buses that time. I do usually speak to my DH on the phone as I walk as I feel like that helps

Yes I do, but late at night I walk in the road, keys between my fingers. I'm fairly sure I could fight most men off - benefits of a tough south London comprehensive.

I would, but don't very often. I tend to cycle. I feel more in control.

I think it depends where you live. I'd happily walk around alone at 3am where I am and feel perfectly safe, but wouldn't in the place I grew up.

No,don't do it. I don't and won't. So sad being scared all the time. Stay Safe

Not if I can avoid it.
Always very aware of my surroundings, escape routes etc.
Second nature tbh. Sadly.

I wouldn't have an issue with it. I never walk with earphone in though.

I live in London and often walk home in the dark. I have never had any problems and have never felt unsafe. The only precaution I take is I don’t wear ear phones. I teach my sons to always cross the road and never walk close to or pass a lone woman walking home in the the dark. My dad used to teach my brothers the same.

I love walking in the dark. It's never crossed my mind not too. Then again up until 5 years ago the only thing I was scared of was the man I lived with.

I have to walk in dark in morning to work & late in evening from work. I hate it, but no buses & I don't drive. Takes me 15/20 mins. My heart rate always through the roof after. I have an alarm I carry & don't use my phone so I can be aware of my surroundings.

No, am always at least slightly on edge, even in well lit areas.

Yes I do, I’ve never had a problem with it, if I’ve ever felt someone was following me which have been few and far between I always put my keys between my fingers ready,. I’d done self defence classes at school so maybe that helped. I’m always very vigilant about what’s going on around me, always have been. Maybe because I was brought up in london and you had to be streetwise where I lived. I’m a big girl and can defend myself so maybe I feel more confident because I know I can defend my self....

Have been followed alone at night twice, once while at University in the city, and more recently in my very naice rural village, had to call DH to pick me up as the man began to shout after me.

Was molested in the street in broad daylight as a teenager so that may be why I'm particularly wary, along with the experience of close friends and female family members.

I was attacked and assaulted by a man many years ago when I was 23.

It was 4:30pm on a bright and sunny weekday afternoon and he tailgated me into the busy accommodation block where I lived and grabbed me from behind as I walked across the lobby, dragging me into the telephone booth.

There is no point being frightened of the dark that's not the issue. It's the intent on the attackers part that is the problem, not women's behaviours.

(And don't get me started on the policeman commenting on my short skirt as if I'd asked for it).

@Vaccine001

I read about a Lady being followed today during the afternoon. She went into a shop and he waited outside for her pacing up and down. She is currently being encouraged to report this to the Police as another Lady stated her Daughter was followed off the bus last night by a man matching the same description.

☹️ Where is this?

I haven't done ever since I passed my driving test, I have lived on Council estates for the last 20 years & they are the kind of place you really don't want to be out alone after dark. I don't even like ds to be out after dark despite him being 17, over 6 foot tall & built like a brick outhouse.

Yes. As somebody else said, in winter not doing so is impractical.

Rarely

No. Rarely. Yes with my dog. Sometimes if I'm feeling brave.
Based on where when and time.
15 years ago I was attacked and raped by random male who was later convicted. I'm 50% careful & 50% resentful so want to be able to walk home in dark. I often think really bad luck doesn't strike twice. I teach my DD both aspects

I wouldn't walk in a poorly lit scarcely populated area in the dark. I would in a busier spots. I find running difficult in the winter, the routes from my doorstep at the times i'm free are fairly deserted (think wood in the early morning when dark) so I do avoid running in those circumstances.

Yes I have walked alone in the dark in my city, and in cities all over the world whilst travelling alone.

Ive never had an issue which I realise is just luck.

I refuse to give in to fear. This is my fucking planet just as much as it is anyone else's and I'm going to walk where I damn well want.

Always have and always will, if I want to. I sometimes take extra precautions and am always aware of my surroundings. This does not make me invulnerable but neither does it make me restrict my life.

It depends on where, geographically and how many people are about in the streets, how well-lit, how many houses with people I am passing, and if there are any open shops, pubs, minicab offices, etc that a woman could run into for safety if she felt someone was following her or if a man actually accosted her.

I'd walk down my own local shopping street at any time of the night, no problem. But I don't think I would feel comfortable crossing, say, a dark, deserted park in a high crime big city.

Not where I live, no. It’s a rough area and I don’t like the thought of my DH walking alone in the dark never mind myself.