Self-defense poster uses solely male pronouns and images to represent a possible attacker, perpetuating the idea that only men have the ability to physically assault people.

ThePigmanAgain · 2019-02-18T21:48:29+00:00

Er...look more closely. The person taking a blow to the groin has suspiciously large and pointy pectorals. As for the advice, it's pretty good -- except for that fist. Good way to break some fingers. Oh, and by the way, that looks like a pretty masculine hand to me.

DevilishRogue · 2019-02-18T21:31:25+00:00

Using the male pronoun isn't inherently sexist.

puppehplicity · 2019-02-18T22:24:10+00:00

I was in danger when my ex-girlfriend drove my car while she was drunk and high and it was a blizzard out. I was in danger when she threw fireworks at my head. I was in danger when she threatened me with her collection of knives.

I had hell to pay for yelling at her to stop the car and let me out. I was too scared to criticize her for the other stuff.

You best believe that if I had defended myself physically it would have endangered me more. She would have been furious, and she would have spun it even further into ME victimizing HER.

Physical violence should be an absolute last resort for anyone. But know that sometimes fighting back just means digging your own grave. Maybe literally.

Pathfinder24 · 2019-02-19T00:12:09+00:00

These are all terrible pieces of advice btw.

rooster-one4 · 2019-02-18T21:28:15+00:00

And as Title IX says, if you are capable of fighting off your attacker, you cannot be raped :)

masterdebator300 · 2019-02-19T03:31:39+00:00

Literally Treahing women how to do domestic violence.

2019-02-19T03:34:20+00:00

using male pronuns isn't sexist.

ieatpcs · 2019-02-19T22:09:51+00:00

I almost want to create a a female version to to be petty and infuriate them

puncakeking89 · 2019-02-18T21:05:22+00:00

In most cases it is men. It could say their but it’s really not that big a deal guys

throwaway46819 · 2019-02-19T00:45:13+00:00

What is going on with this "Self defense has no rules" thing? There's a very fine line between self defense, and reciprocal assault.

If you gouge their eyes, you're definitely bigger offender of the two, unless they were about to murder you or something.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not (at all) against self defense. But only as much as is required.

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