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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

They’re only kept in check by fear of the law or other men. I don’t like Hobbes generally but when I comes to men I can get behind the Leviathan theory. Not all men? Sure. But enough I can never trust them.

[–]worried19 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Do you look at little boys and think they're destined to become evil, or that they're already evil?

Every man started off as an innocent child. I understand there are problems with male behavior, but I don't think it's as dire as you make out. And women are not perfect angels. Women can do and have done evil things all on their own, without men's help.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

That absent extremely unusual upbringing (or unusual hormone condition) that they will be evil.

I’m not saying women are angels. I’m just saying I don’t assume they are evil.

[–]worried19 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

That's a sad way to look at the world, though. I can understand being jaded. Believe me, Reddit has made me way more cynical than I ever was before. But even assuming the worst case scenario, I still think about 20-30% of men are decent.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Maybe but that’s not a chance I’m willing to take.

[–]worried19 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Not saying you should take any chances with your personal safety, of course.