Men, how does it feel to be avoided? (Page 2)

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Men, I have a question for you (and ladies can join in too.) How do you feel when walking outside, mostly at night, that some people see you as a potential threat/danger? I'm not saying all men are a threat, but men do commit the majority of violent crimes, so there is always a small inherent risk with strangers. I go for walks a lot at night. I always have. I did a lot of research on wireless ear phones recently, and I specifically chose some that are not noise-cancelling. I really don't like that feeling of sound isolation. It's very muffling and I really like to hear my environment around me.  Many guys seem to give a wide berth, or walk on the opposite side of the street or pathway when they see someone approaching. Probably for two Reasons. 1. Out of courtesy, like 'Hey, I'm not a threat to you', and 2. They prefer avoiding other people so they don't have to acknowledge them. (This happens more in densely populated cities than in rural areas. I've lived in both. There's less anonymity and more accountability with neighbours in smaller towns, but not cities. You get so little true alone time and privacy when you're out, people tend to want at least somewhat of a bubble around them when they're walking. Part of that is avoiding eye contact.) But how do you feel about being considered a low-grade potential threat by some? Does it bother you? Is it dependent on your size? How do you feel, yourself, when other men are on your same pathway in the dark? And then, if you want to, you can answer the title question in a broader context. Maybe you also want to talk about that.

Ryfyle · Answer

What do I have to feel fucking sad about? Clearly the other party made the choice to be a meek little sensitive flower about it. How the fuck does anybody live there life thinking like that in the first place?

Iron_Man · Answer

When I go for walks women smile at me they trust me

Twalli · Answer

I am never seen as a potential threat because while hardly anyone can see my face clearly, I have my dog with me. This makes people feel less threatened by me.

Blademaster10 · Answer

Lol if someone sees me as a threat they prob psychological and are a threat

Liam_Hayden · Answer

E: I understand it and don't care. Better to be feared than seen as prey.

jasco · Answer

Personally i don't like being bothered by people in general so eh

Dinosaursandanime65 · Answer

That sounds niiiice. In my games, you will fear the shadows.

The_Outlaw · Answer

I really haven't noticed. I just tend to just shut myself indoors and isolate.

Juxtapose · Answer

I just roll my eyes and call them paranoid. Just another aspect of human idiocy

Noodle_fan · Answer

I think it is normal especially because i am stranger and also because of the current pandemic.

Diversity_Hire · Answer

I'm a giant, well damn near; and while it sucks, it's something I've come to understand.

nachoman123 · Answer

i take huge steps with my beard, so everyone just moves away and should because i am the boss here :)

tt77567 · Answer

M36; once i was walking fast and a little girl about 6 saw me, jumped a little & grabbed her mommy because she was scared. I liked it.

KingChris08 · Answer

I don’t really walk outside at night like that where people tend to avoid me

tjbyrd39 · Answer

Spookified

Men, how does it feel to be avoided? (Page 2)

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