Are we reading the same comment here? Nothing about what Neuro said implied that you're "sexist" or that she thinks that you "see every woman beneath every man". She (pretty calmly) explained that there are many more parts of the world in which women are seen as inferior to men, and as such, it tends to be dangerous for women more often than for men. Nobody is saying that only women get persecuted.
Also, you entirely misunderstood her nuisance/opportunity comment. She was saying that in other parts of the world, a female tourist is seen by criminals as an opportunity to sexually harass, whereas men are often seen as impediments to that. She was not saying that men are inherently nuisances or that women are full of opportunities. I realize English isn't your first language, but try not to jump to conclusions.
Furthermore, your original comment is off topic. OP is asking as a woman, which countries may be harshest on women. You cannot seriously argue that South Africa is just as dangerous for men as it is for women. It has one of the highest male-on-female rape statistics in the world. So no, this isn't another story you can turn into a gender flame war.
I think ItDuz can turn anything into a gender flame war.
"How do you feel about peanut butter"
ItDuz: Men are not given enough peanut butter in society. Peanut butter is an invention made by men which others tend to overlook as they let their emotions dictate their logic. When I wrote a poll about peanut butter, most women disagreed that chunky peanut butter was better, therefore proving my theory that women are too afraid to admit their wrongs, when logically chunky peanut butter is better.
"I would imagine that parts of the world that see women as property and men as superior to them (much like you do)"
If you don't see someone as thinking the other gender is property or superior to the other, then I am amazed.
I never denied that it is worse for women in some areas, I was simply stating that it is bad for males in those areas aswell, not worse.
If that is what she meant, then I was wrong, and I apologize to you NeuroNeptunian for not understanding that.
English is my first language, both conclusions were not clear. She didn't mention what she meant, she didn't mention what the woman is an oppurtunity for, so wouldn't I be jumping to conclusions anyway if I was to jump to what you said she meant without her stating that it is what she meant?
I "was" trying to say that the world was dangerous for everybody, implying that we should look out for eachother, but hey, fuck you ItDuz, fuck you for thinking we should all help eachother out, this was a woman matter, when it happens to women, it only happens to women, only when men are victims of something to we change the lable "male" to "humans".
So no, this wasn't me trying to make this a gender flame war.
As for your first point - I missed that, my mistake. And I thought you told me months ago that English wasn't your first language. I guess not.
But as for the rest:
"I never denied that it is worse for women in some areas, I was simply stating that it is bad for males in those areas aswell, not worse."
And I'm saying that's completely irrelevant. OP is asking because she is a woman who is presumably weighing these choices for herself. That's why it's absolutely unnecessary to bring this debate in here when OP is basically just asking for travel advice. For herself, who is a woman. I can't see how you don't understand this. So yes, this is you trying to make this a gender flame war. Just like every other time the word "female" or "male" is mentioned anywhere.
No problem, honest mistake. I will be honest and thought you were insulting me on the English not being my first language part, so if I said anything offensive on that matter, I apologize.
I see what you mean, but there is a comment from Parrish that doesn't give any travel advice, yet has the most thumbs up.
Which country listed is the safest for female travelers?
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Are we reading the same comment here? Nothing about what Neuro said implied that you're "sexist" or that she thinks that you "see every woman beneath every man". She (pretty calmly) explained that there are many more parts of the world in which women are seen as inferior to men, and as such, it tends to be dangerous for women more often than for men. Nobody is saying that only women get persecuted.
Also, you entirely misunderstood her nuisance/opportunity comment. She was saying that in other parts of the world, a female tourist is seen by criminals as an opportunity to sexually harass, whereas men are often seen as impediments to that. She was not saying that men are inherently nuisances or that women are full of opportunities. I realize English isn't your first language, but try not to jump to conclusions.
Furthermore, your original comment is off topic. OP is asking as a woman, which countries may be harshest on women. You cannot seriously argue that South Africa is just as dangerous for men as it is for women. It has one of the highest male-on-female rape statistics in the world. So no, this isn't another story you can turn into a gender flame war.
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I think ItDuz can turn anything into a gender flame war.
"How do you feel about peanut butter"
ItDuz: Men are not given enough peanut butter in society. Peanut butter is an invention made by men which others tend to overlook as they let their emotions dictate their logic. When I wrote a poll about peanut butter, most women disagreed that chunky peanut butter was better, therefore proving my theory that women are too afraid to admit their wrongs, when logically chunky peanut butter is better.
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I lol'd.
LOL, that's great, man. Loved it xD
I actually found that pretty funny myself. Thumbs up to you.
"I would imagine that parts of the world that see women as property and men as superior to them (much like you do)"
If you don't see someone as thinking the other gender is property or superior to the other, then I am amazed.
I never denied that it is worse for women in some areas, I was simply stating that it is bad for males in those areas aswell, not worse.
If that is what she meant, then I was wrong, and I apologize to you NeuroNeptunian for not understanding that.
English is my first language, both conclusions were not clear. She didn't mention what she meant, she didn't mention what the woman is an oppurtunity for, so wouldn't I be jumping to conclusions anyway if I was to jump to what you said she meant without her stating that it is what she meant?
I "was" trying to say that the world was dangerous for everybody, implying that we should look out for eachother, but hey, fuck you ItDuz, fuck you for thinking we should all help eachother out, this was a woman matter, when it happens to women, it only happens to women, only when men are victims of something to we change the lable "male" to "humans".
So no, this wasn't me trying to make this a gender flame war.
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As for your first point - I missed that, my mistake. And I thought you told me months ago that English wasn't your first language. I guess not.
But as for the rest:
"I never denied that it is worse for women in some areas, I was simply stating that it is bad for males in those areas aswell, not worse."
And I'm saying that's completely irrelevant. OP is asking because she is a woman who is presumably weighing these choices for herself. That's why it's absolutely unnecessary to bring this debate in here when OP is basically just asking for travel advice. For herself, who is a woman. I can't see how you don't understand this. So yes, this is you trying to make this a gender flame war. Just like every other time the word "female" or "male" is mentioned anywhere.
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No problem, honest mistake. I will be honest and thought you were insulting me on the English not being my first language part, so if I said anything offensive on that matter, I apologize.
I see what you mean, but there is a comment from Parrish that doesn't give any travel advice, yet has the most thumbs up.
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I think Parrish's comment is thumbed because it's sarcastic and funny. You're right that it's pretty irrelevant though.