If you were actively being attacked by a bear, who is more likely to try and save you?

[Anonymous]

A man or a woman?

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+1 y

There's no wrong answers, but to the women who didn't respond when I asked then to explain why they said women, I'm going to assume no real thought went into your answer and you're just picking woman because you are a woman.

[TheSpaceGnome]

It is far more likely for me personally that a bear would protect me from a person.
I usually initiate parental instincts in adult bears and attachment in baby bears (i've spent time with wild and domestic ones before). It is a lot harder for me to get along with people because human interaction is generally based on very complex language and individualism, so there is lots of room for disagreements and misunderstandings (and thus altercations).

Whereas if you are viewed as adorable, friendly, fearless and non threatening, a predatory non human mammal tends to instinctually be posessive of you, especially ones in the carnivora clade (bears, dogs, cats, raccoons, civets, weasels, hyenas, mongooses, etc.). They are extremely influenced by how you behave and how you look.
If you appear imposing/threatening/scared, or you flee, you're generally fucked, but if you act like their parent or baby, they will literally defend you with their life or beg you for attention, much like domestic dogs.

[TheSpaceGnome]

In the rare case I was attacked by a bear though, I'm probably screwed regardless of anyone helping, even if they have a gun, the time to properly aim the shot without hitting me in the process, is more than enough time for the bear to have already killed me.

The odds of successfully fending off an attack before its too late is pretty much zero, but the odds of being attacked is almost as low unless you act like a jackass or prey to the bear, so just don't do that.

[TheSpaceGnome]

As far as a man vs a woman, there are more men who are good with firing guns and staying calm under emergencies, this is of course culturally driven, but as I said, none of that matters, the person is fucked either way if the bear attacks them, even an elite marksmen most likely cannot help you in time unless they fire before the attack happens/before the bear reaches to person, but bears are endagered and people jump the gun thinking its an attack rush when its not, so don't do that either.

[The_Sexpert]

Since men are twice likely to own a gun , I'll pick Men

[FreyaRed]

I would like when men would sacrifice themselves to a bear for the sake to save me but two times I've seen a bear in mountain it was more afraid of me than I was afraid of the bear. Maybe Grizzly bears are dangerous mofos but our European brown bears are cowards

[Asker]

I know, but a black/brown bear will feel like a grizzly/polar bear when it's attacking you. It has happened.

Go watch the movie Backcountry. It's loosely based off of a seemingly unprovoked black bear attack.

[Asker]

Ironically, In the movie the man dies and the woman survives.

What really happened was the woman was attacked by the bear from behind. The man tries saving her, but it was too late. He fought off the bear but was severally injured.

[Asker]

Severely

[Singing_Hollow]

hahahaha Im hoping the man would but tbh nowadays some men would rather not help a stranger who is being attacked due to possibly getting attacked themselves. Not men's fault, women have pushed them away in society.

[Asker]

There's definitely a lot of men that wouldn't help

[Asker]

I'd like to say I would help if it was a random person... but aside from reporting it, I probably wouldn't lol maybe I would if a group of people were also trying to help. There's strength in numbers

[Singing_Hollow]

Yeah, thats the smart answer.

[Lliam]

Forest ranger

[dustybiker2]

I used to have this come up in schools testa for possible future jobs. I can see myself defending most people from bears. Filming a few others...

[dustybiker2]

*school tests. I can see yesterday's theme of not checking my wording before clicking send is transferring into today too..

[Asker]

@dustybiker2 ticking the bear isn't going to save me buddy

[Asker]

Tickling

[dustybiker2]

I want to test it.

[Asker]

@dustybiker2 if I'm being attacked by a bear I want you to get as far away as possible. No dying for me lol

[dustybiker2]

I must tickle.

[dustybiker2]

(But thanks buddy 🤗 even if never would walk away from you let along run)

[Asker]

@dustybiker2 🤗

[dustybiker2]

*alone (sighs)

[handsomelad70]

Forest ranger.

[Account]

Based on personal experience regarding a few threatening situations I have experienced, only random women have helped me out.
Therefore, I would choose a woman.

[Asker]

Thanks for explaining

[Anonymous]

Probably a woman. Recently saw videos of women being attacked or robbed and men just looked and walked by, women helped.

[LadiesFavoriteToy]

Men figured women didn't need men

[Asker]

I've seen some videos like that, but I've seen a lot more videos of men defending women.

Also, keep in mind, the question wasn't about being attacked/robbed by men. I think when women see another woman being attacked/sexually assaulted it's personal to them because they have a "that could have been me" mentality. It makes sense that would be the one area where more women would step up.

But in general, when dangerous situations arise, who do you truly believe is more likely to put themselves in harms way to protect a stranger? And who is more likely to panic and freeze?

[ManInChains]

A man. But, you know... Maybe men shouldn't. I mean, women seem like they'd rather be mauled by a bear as opposed to rescued from one by a "strange man" it's as if they don't want to view men as heroic anymore for doing what they're stereotypically supposed to do.

[TommyMountainFigure]

It wouldn't matter. No human being is strong enough to ward off a grizzly attack!

[Asker]

I've heard a lot of stories about men jumping in to help, even allowing a grizzly to be distracted with mauling them instead so the woman or child can get away.

[TommyMountainFigure]

Well then I bow to your superior knowledge of the grizzly. We don't get a lot of Bears here in the UK, except maybe for Winnie the Pooh and Paddington. can't remember anyone needing protection from either of them!

[Asker]

I'd fight off Winnie the Pooh for you lol

[TommyMountainFigure]

As long as you don't try and tigger jump all over the place afterwards :P

[Asker]

... maybe I'm not the guy for the job then 😂

[TommyMountainFigure]

Ohhh-kayyy << said with a TERRIBLE Eeyore impression

[dustybiker2]

God of thunder!

[TommyMountainFigure]

@dustybiker2 Nope, he's too obsessed playing with his hammer :P yuk yuk

[dustybiker2]

Har har

[TommyMountainFigure]

@dustybiker2 Did I just see tumbleweed go by DB?

[dustybiker2]

A Derpy tumbleweed?

[TommyMountainFigure]

@dustybiker2 Sure :) Why not?

[dustybiker2]

British guards are the reason you don't see a lot of bears in the UK... Just speaking my thoughts. Mommy and daddy live in London now.

[TommyMountainFigure]

@dustybiker2

[dustybiker2]

Yup 🥹

[TheSpaceGnome]

"It wouldn't matter. No human being is strong enough to ward off a grizzly attack!"

Indeed, not without a gun, its ultimately better to just befriend the bear or ignore it by not being seen as a threat. Martyrdom or antagonizing it is just crazy

[TommyMountainFigure]

@TheSpaceGnome I learn so much on here :)

[dustybiker2]

I can't believe I typed "mommy" here. I don't think I have ever spelt it that way outside speaking to Americans about their mothers. End random annoying thought.

[TommyMountainFigure]

Should I or shouldn't I @dustybiker2 *Doesn't know whether to be pedantic or not.. It's actually Mummy if you're talking about London.. <<<<Waits for the fallout!

[Asker]

@dustybiker2 😂😂

[dustybiker2]

@TommyMountainFigure You would be correct, sir 😶

@asker Be silent sir Derp.

[Asker]

@dustybiker2 I don't know who Derp is

[dustybiker2]

👍🤫

[TommyMountainFigure]

@dustybiker2 Rut Roh!

[Asker]

@dustybiker2 I'm assuming that was another typo

[dustybiker2]

Tommy 🧸

@asker I have you mind I slept out of yesterdays... and the day before's, typos, sir. 😒

[Agape93]

Woman, because she lives with me and has access to firearms.

[Asker]

But what about a woman/man who's a stranger to you?

[Agape93]

Doesn't much matter out here, everyone's got a gun and knows how to handle bears to some degree

[Asker]

Fair enough

[Yannae]

The man, but let's face it, they'll watch you get mauled.

[Asker]

Do you think you would help?

[Yannae]

Yeah but by the time the help has effect you're probably dead.

[Asker]

Probably

[DishLady]

What... is with... the bear thing? I'd have to figure myself out, as I always do...

[leahzrc]

I would let the bear maul me and then the other guy and i play tag to see who the bear mauls first

[andreasderjuengere]

My dogs will save me :)

No trust in humans...

[mistermike]

I think i would trust the bear more vs a random person in the middle of the forest but then again i watch too many horror movies😂

[Nikki1989]

A woman, probably.

[Asker]

What makes you think that?

[dustybiker2]

A stray lightning bolt

[Asker]

A stray lighting bolt is not a man or a woman. Least helpful opinion right here lol

[dustybiker2]

God of thunder is tech in male form.

[dustybiker2]

Why did you put this is girls behavior? Trying to sway votes? 🤔

[dustybiker2]

You cheat, I cheat.

[Asker]

Ok that was kind of clever lol

[dustybiker2]

Hahaha
Going back to sleep this time...💤

[Asker]

I didn't pay attention to the category, but considering this debate started my women thinking most men will default to raping them... girls behavior is fitting. Lol

[dustybiker2]

At least you admit to cheating. Points for honesty by default.

[Asker]

I didn't admit to cheating lol I said I didn't pay attention when selecting a category

[dustybiker2]

You claimed it was fitting. Same dif.

[dustybiker2]

It started with a daughter by the way... the link is in my Q

[dustybiker2]

So tech fathers or mothers started it..

[Asker]

In a way it is fitting, but had I been paying attention I would have selected "other" like I do with most questions

[dustybiker2]

Too late. All I hear are excuses. Nite nite

[dustybiker2]

Or "bu bye"

[Asker]

Most likely mothers thinking that the majority of men will rape their daughters. Maybe some self hating men, too.

[Asker]

But goodnight lol

[dustybiker2]

Probably ✌🏻

[Asker]

Poop

[Cutegirl06]

My boyfriend for sure!

[Anonymous]

Obviously a man.

[Asker]

What makes you think that?

[Wise4myage]

A man.