Do you think a girl would have been raped/assaulted in this scenario?

submitted by 8thmonitor from self.whatever

I am a young boy. I spent almost a week in my room just studying. Yesterday, I took a walk at night to get some activity. As I walked on the empty streets, I noticed another man walking towards me.

I started panicking internally, but I tried to keep calm. As the distance closes, he asks what I am doing during this time. I respond that I am just exercising a little, and I continue walking.

Then, he turns around and starts walking behind me?!? I was afraid he was trying to follow me home. I crossed the road, and thankfully he just continued.

Do you think being a young boy protected me from getting raped or assaulted? I feel like a young, pretty girl that is even smaller and weaker than me would have possibly been raped or assaulted. I think this is one of the few benefits of being a man. Maybe I am just too pessimistic because of all the murder stories I read.

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[–]Musky 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I spent almost a week in my room just studying

That's not good, you should be outside every day.

Most people you run across on the streets aren't evil rapists, they're just normal people, and you might even be surprised how many are willing to go out of their way to help a stranger in need.

[–]8thmonitor[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah I just spend a lot of time studying. I know pretty much most people are nice, but I sometimes panic when I meet people like this. I have no clue why this man randomly walked up to me, asked me what I am doing, and followed me for a bit.

If I needed help, I would have called for help or something.

[–]jet199Instigatrix 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

No, because you would make a very ugly girl.

[–]8thmonitor[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

True but I said a girl version that is pretty

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

a) when you was walking home, was you walking like a supermodel walks down a runway?

b) when this fella was chasing you, did he be yanking on a pole stickng out of his pants?

these can be clues as to what was really happening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufacrVBjuWg

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

I think being ugly protected you.

Being attractive is a double edged sword, but the downsides are very easily mitigated while the upside is enormous. It's such an inversion of logic to feel bad for attracrive people because they attract rapists when their entire life is better than yours.

[–]LarrySwinger2 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

How is it mitigated?

[–]Canbot 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Pew pew. Acting responsibly. Not keeping bad company. Calling a friend when you feel threatened.

[–]jet199Instigatrix 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Wear a mask.

Then they will think you are retarded and won't want to make babies with you.

[–]Skankhunter42 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Buy a gun, bitch!

[–]8thmonitor[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I think that would only cause more trouble if I panic and bring it out

[–]Skankhunter42 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Don't want to be raped? Shoot the man! He deserved it for fucking stalking you and plans to rape you.

You must secretly want to be raped then?

[–]PantlessProphet 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Do you have any reason to think he would rape someone other than being a man walking at night? Because it sounds like you meet that criteria as well.

[–]LarrySwinger2 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

He followed him.

[–]8thmonitor[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Just that he approached and followed me randomly. I am still somewhat stronger and taller than the average women so maybe that protected me from whatever he wanted.

I have never randomly approached someone, asked them what they are doing, and followed them for a while lol.

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

this is a very serous situation here and you are very brave for facing it head on!

this is a video that teaches men how to avoid being raped!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7hl7tG1WGQ