The reason why a lot of men are upset about the bear stuff is because they do not realize how much women actually fear them.

0 points•124 comments•submitted by Gizzada- to r/TrueUnpopularOpinion

I know you're tired of all the bear posts.

But honestly, I'm mostly addressing the guys who are upset about it. I'm genuinely surprised by how many men are bothered by this.

It makes me wonder if you don't talk to enough women or maybe the women in your life just don't express these concerns around you.
Women are more terrified of men more than they fear wild animals. I would've thought most of us guys understood this, but apparently not.

Society teaches women to see men as aggressive, sexual, violent, and just plain terrifying. So when women say they'd rather deal with a bear, They're picturing the worst-case scenario with a man because they're genuinely afraid of being r8 or assaulted. That's their reality.

They'd rather risk getting eaten by a bear because at least then it's over quickly, whereas the trauma of sexual assault sticks with you.
In almost every situation where a man is around a woman, she's silently hoping he won't harm her in some way. Whether it's walking down the street or just being alone in a room together, the fear is there. As a man, it's important to understand this without taking it personally. Until proven otherwise, many women automatically see men as potential threats. It's just the unfortunate reality we live in.

You gotta learn to just not get upset about these things. You'll always be viewed as a potential threat. It's not your fault.