Oh, you are totally correct & that's not what I was saying st all. Of course, crimes against women happen everywhere. In all walks of life & in all circumstances. It's good for women to be aware that they are always potentially at risk. Statistically speaking, though, you would be more at risk in certain parts of the world & that is just the truth.
You can do things to mitigate the risk by avoiding those areas & not taking unnecessary risks (& by risky behaviour I don't mean having sex or dressing a certain way, what I mean is not being aware of your surroundings, walking with headphones in, flashing your cash around when you take it out if an ATM).
I'm aware that crimes against women happen everywhere, but I don't think the onus should be on the victims to stop living their lives freely. Yeah, we should be aware of where we are, if it's risky & try to avoid shit that puts us at risk, but we shouldn't have to retreat to our houses at dusk & never flash out ankles. There's a balance between being smart& careful & being overly cautious & never living life. That was my point.
I agree. In fact my mind is often so carried away that it usually not inside my brain. One thing, Ms D. Nobody has addressed the tactic of camouflage. I have heard women say that they wear baseball caps, with no jewelry and dark clothes when traveling by car between cities. Men learn in early adolescence the value of blending in to avoid violent confrontations.
I would appreciate any personal experiences you could share. I want my tribal sisters here at IIN to be safe and happy.
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Oh, you are totally correct & that's not what I was saying st all. Of course, crimes against women happen everywhere. In all walks of life & in all circumstances. It's good for women to be aware that they are always potentially at risk. Statistically speaking, though, you would be more at risk in certain parts of the world & that is just the truth.
You can do things to mitigate the risk by avoiding those areas & not taking unnecessary risks (& by risky behaviour I don't mean having sex or dressing a certain way, what I mean is not being aware of your surroundings, walking with headphones in, flashing your cash around when you take it out if an ATM).
I'm aware that crimes against women happen everywhere, but I don't think the onus should be on the victims to stop living their lives freely. Yeah, we should be aware of where we are, if it's risky & try to avoid shit that puts us at risk, but we shouldn't have to retreat to our houses at dusk & never flash out ankles. There's a balance between being smart& careful & being overly cautious & never living life. That was my point.
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Most crimes against women happen in the home or by someone the woman knows
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I was answering the question. The question is about the OP going out, not violence in the home.
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Yeah I did go off the track a bit there, didn't I? True though
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All good. It's an important topic. I'd rather people get carried away than not care at all!
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I agree. In fact my mind is often so carried away that it usually not inside my brain. One thing, Ms D. Nobody has addressed the tactic of camouflage. I have heard women say that they wear baseball caps, with no jewelry and dark clothes when traveling by car between cities. Men learn in early adolescence the value of blending in to avoid violent confrontations.
I would appreciate any personal experiences you could share. I want my tribal sisters here at IIN to be safe and happy.