While we get called out by both genders on that, if another guy does what I did, he's branded as a coward for a very long time. It doesn't stop. He's judged more than a jerk.
Last year I ran and left my girlfriend alone during a crisis; pretty much abandoned her. Luckily someone else (an older couple) got her out safely. I chickened out, didn't want to get hurt myself and I've been shamed/trashed ever since. She obviously became my ex girlfriend, blocked me and I was hated more than a jerk. Even my male friends weren't supporting me either.
Thing is yes I was a coward but there was a 50-70% that I could've been injured. I was scared too. Why are we judged so much for being scared?
I thought people had forgotten about last year already but nope... I'm still the subject of this shaming.